Darian DeVries, who led Drake to six consecutive 20-win seasons and has a career .732 winning percentage as a head coach, has been named the 23rd head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today. “Coach DeVries is a phenomenal basketball coach and an even better person and
Chris Holtmann has announced Jack Owens as the first assistant coach on his men’s basketball staff at DePaul. Owens joins DePaul from Ohio State where he spent two seasons following a five-year stint as head coach at Miami (Ohio). “After working with Jack over the last several years I know firsthand how much he adds
According to a Woj-Bomb, FAU’s Dusty May is headed to Michigan. May, who led Florida Atlantic to the Final Four last season, has gone 126–69 (.646) in his six seasons Boca. He began his career in the Big Ten as a manager at Indiana for Bob Knight. UPDATE: Michigan President Santa Ono has now confirmed
Ray Stone, a 2000 graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan, will step away from his position as the head men’s basketball coach, and transition to the role Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations. Stone just completed his sixth season as head coach of the men’s basketball program, and has served his alma mater in a variety of
William & Mary Athletics Director Brian D. Mann announced today that Cornell University head coach Brian Earl will take the reins of men’s basketball at W&M. Earl becomes the 32nd head coach in the Tribe’s 119-year history. He will be formally introduced to the Tribe community at a date to be determined. The 1999 Ivy League Player
After 36 years as the head of coach of Johnson C. Smith University men’s basketball team, Stephen Joyner, Sr. is retiring. The legendary coach walks away with 600 wins recognized by the NCAA, the third most in CIAA men’s college basketball history. After a stint as an assistant coach at Virginia Union University, he received his first head
John Richardson III, who took over as the interim head coach at D2 Elizabeth City State on January 8th, has officially had the interim tag removed. Here’s the statement that ECSU issued today announcing the move: Elizabeth City State University Athletics announced on Thursday, March 21st that John Richardson III has been named the Men’s Basketball Head
After doubling his win total from year one to year two, Rob Lanier has been fired as the head basketball coach at SMU. Here’s the statement from the school which doesn’t address why Lanier was let go: SMU Director of Athletics Rick Hart has announced a change in leadership for the Mustang men’s basketball program. “We want to
According to a report from Jeff Goodman, SMU has fired head basketball coach after just two seasons. Lanier won ten games in his first season at SMU, and doubled that total this season, finishing 20-13 and advancing to the NIT. Lanier has also been the head coach at Georgia State and Siena. He holds a
Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton announced Thursday that head men’s basketball coach Bryan Hodgson, a finalist for the Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year Award, has signed a new agreement that extends his contract to March 31, 2029. “The growth of our men’s basketball program in only one year under Bryan’s
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Just a few quick things as the best Thursday of the year (sorry Thanksgiving) is finally here! I mentioned the search at SIU in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT. I’ve now been told that Morehead State head coach Preston Spradlin has to be added to this list. His squad captured the OVC Championship
Old Dominion Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Jones announced on two more members – Matt Hamilton and James Robinson, III – to the 2024-25 coaching staff along with retaining Jamal Robinson as an assistant coach. Jones previously announced the hiring of Odell Hodge as special assistant to the head coach earlier this week. “I’m excited about the staff
