Well to be snarky, 6 slots is more than 3. So more opportunities in the women’s basketball realm strictly through staff allotments. Also, as stated prior, work life balance may be better when you have 6 paid staff, a video staff slot, and volleyball has but 3 and not even most have a DOVO slot.
Actually both men's and women's basketball are each allowed 3 assistant coaches, not 5, according to the NCAA manual.
Men's and Women's Basketball are allowed 4 coaches. Men's and Women's Volleyball are allowed 3.
From the NCAA DI Manual 2018-19:
Sport Limit Sport Limit
Baseball ............................................3
Basketball, Men’s ..............................4
Basketball, Women’s .........................4
Beach Volleyball, Women’s ...............2
Bowling, Women’s............................2
Equestrian ........................................3
Fencing, Men’s..................................2
Fencing, Women’s.............................2
Football, Bowl Subdivision
(See Bylaw 11.7.2)...................10
Football, Championship Subdivision
(See Bylaw 11.7.3)...................11
Field Hockey ....................................3
Golf, Men’s.......................................2
Golf, Women’s..................................2
Gymnastics, Men’s............................3
Gymnastics, Women’s.......................3
Ice Hockey, Men’s.............................3
Ice Hockey, Women’s........................3
Lacrosse, Men’s.................................3
Lacrosse, Women’s............................3
Rifle, Men’s.......................................2
Rifle, Women’s..................................2
Rowing, Women’s.............................4
Rugby, Women’s...............................3
Skiing, Men’s....................................2
Skiing, Women’s...............................2
Soccer, Men’s....................................3
Soccer, Women’s ..............................3
Softball ........................................... 3
Swimming, Men’s ........................... 2
Swimming and Diving, Men’s ......... 3
Swimming, Women’s ...................... 2
Swimming and Diving, Women’s..... 3
Tennis, Men’s................................... 2
Tennis, Women’s.............................. 2
Cross Country, Men’s
(No Track and Field) ............... 2
Track and Field, Men’s..................... 3
Cross Country/Track and Field,
Men’s ....................................... 3
Cross Country, Women’s
(No Track and Field) ............... 2
Track and Field, Women’s ............... 3
Cross Country/Track and Field,
Women’s .................................. 3
Triathlon, Women’s ........................ 2
Volleyball, Men’s.............................. 3
Volleyball, Women’s......................... 3
Water Polo, Men’s ........................... 3
Water Polo, Women’s ...................... 3
Wrestling ........................................ 3