DAILY DIRT – 7/17/26

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier this week (D2 DIRT), I mentioned that Mike Ruane has departed D2 Franklin Pierce University (NH) and will take a HS job in Florida. I have now heard from two great sources that current assistant Art Luptowski is expected to be named as the interim head coach for the 2026-27

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App State adds Clark as Assistant Basketball Coach

App State Men’s Basketball has hired AJ Clark as an assistant coach ahead of the 2026-27 season, head coach Dustin Kerns announced. A Division II NCAA Tournament qualifier as a player and a coach, Clark joins the Mountaineers after two seasons at Eastern Kentucky. “We are excited to welcome AJ Clark to our App State Basketball family,” Kerns said. “AJ is a rising

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Pruitt named Assistant Coach and director of Basketball Operations at George Mason

George Mason University men’s basketball head coach Tony Skinn (’06) announced Friday that Jesse Pruitt will join his staff as assistant coach and director of basketball operations. Pruitt comes to Fairfax from San Luis Obipso, Calif., where he served as assistant coach/general manager at Cal Poly over the past two seasons. “Jesse has one of those personalities that you want to

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Gardner-Webb adds Carey as Associate Head Basketball Coach

Story Courtesy: Matthew Farris, Assistant AD of Strategic Communication Head coach Jeremy Luther and the Gardner-Webb men’s basketball team have announced the addition of Brett Carey as the newest Associate Head Coach of the Runnin’ Bulldogs. Carey comes to Gardner-Webb after one year at UNC Charlotte. While with the 49ers, Carey helped to guide Dezayne Mingo to

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