The Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved a contract amendment for men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo. The amendment recognizes Coach Izzo’s Hall of Fame legacy and demonstrates a shared commitment to achieving continued success. The updated contract gives Izzo a $1 million raise, raising his compensation from $6.2 million to $7.2 million per year. The contract, which renews annually, goes into effect
Nuness steps down as Assistant Basketball Coach at Baylor
Long-time Baylor assistant basketball coach Jared Nuness has resigned from his position on Scott Drew’s staff. Nuness posted on social media that he is stepping away to “attend to a personal issue.” Nuness was in his 16th year on the Baylor basketball staff and his fourth season as an assistant coach in 2025-26. Prior to that,
Shippensburg Assistant Basketball Coach Dave Miller passes away
Story Courtesy: Bill Morgal, sports information director Shippensburg University Athletics is mourning the loss of men’s basketball assistant coach Dave Miller, who passed away Wednesday morning after a short battle with cancer. SU extends its condolences to Lois Miller, his wife of more than 55 years, and his family and friends. The couple has a son, Brian,
Doty signs contract extension at Houston Christian
Houston Christian University and Craig Doty, Ann and James Sears Bryant Head Men’s Basketball Coach, have agreed to a three-year contract extension that locks Doty in as the Huskies’ head coach through the 2029-30 season. “I’m deeply grateful to President Sloan and Athletic Director Steve Moniaci for the continued trust and belief they’ve shown in me and our
University of Jamestown adds Symens as Assistant Basketball Coach
The University of Jamestown men’s basketball program has announced the hiring of Nate Symens as an assistant coach for the 2025-2026 season. “We are thrilled to officially announce the addition of Nate Symens to the Jimmie Family,” said head coach Casey Bruggeman. “Nate is a hard-working coach that possesses a love for the game and a desire to help student-athletes
Egelhoff named Director of Basketball Operations at Harvard
Jacob Egelhoff – formerly a graduate assistant at Buffalo and a student manager at Ohio State – is set to join the Harvard Men’s Basketball staff as the Director of Basketball Operations, Tommy Amaker, The Thomas G. Stemberg ’71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men’s Basketball, announced on Monday. Egelhoff served as a graduate assistant from 2023-25
Long added as Assistant Basketball Coach at USC Salkehatchie
Salkehatchie head men’s basketball coach Matt Lynch has announced the addition of David Long as assistant coach for the 2025-2026 season. Coach Long was the head coach at Summerville High School for the last 9 seasons, amassing a 136-78 record. Over the last three years, the Green Wave earned two undefeated region championships, two elite
Former Lenoir-Rhyne Basketball Coach John Lentz passes away
Lenoir-Rhyne University mourns the loss of former and longtime Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball coach John Lentz ’74, who passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the age of 73. The memory of John Lentz is ingrained within the fabric of Lenoir-Rhyne and LR Athletics. Born in Willingboro, New Jersey, Lentz was a student-athlete for the Bears from
CAA DIRT: McInnis out as Assistant Basketball Coach at Charleston
Jeff McInnis is out as an assistant basketball coach at College of Charleston. No official announcement yet, but he has been 404’d from the Cougars website. McInnis was in his second season on Chris Mack’s staff at C of C. The former UNC standout had spent 11-seasons in the NBA, spending time with the Denver
Mihalich, Spiller, Marino added to St. Joe’s Basketball Staff
Saint Joseph’s University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner has announced that Joe Mihalich Jr. has been named general manager of the men’s basketball program, while Cliff Spiller joins the Hawks as the head strength and conditioning coach for men’s basketball, and Chris Marino returns to the Hawks’ staff as assistant director of operations. “We are thrilled to welcome
WEEK 2: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, HoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following college basketball coaches have been named recipients of the Week 2 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, also presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the end
D3 DIRT: Coaching change made at Manhattanville
Jon Merceus is apparently out as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Manhattanville after less than three months on the job. Merceus has been 404’d from the website, and Romello Ford is now listed as the Acting Head Coach. According to multiple reports, including one from Westchester News 12, Merceus was arrested last week and