IU Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson has hired former West Virginia and Drake Coach Darian DeVries as the new head coach of the IU Men’s Basketball program. The 49-year-old DeVries comes to Bloomington with 24 years of Division I coaching experience, including the last seven as a highly-successful head coach at Drake (2019-24)
Brooks named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Mississippi College
Mississippi College has named Josh Brooks as the next head coach of the Choctaws men’s basketball program, as announced by Athletic Director Kenny Bizot on Tuesday. Brooks, a Mississippi College alumnus, returns to Clinton after a successful tenure as the head coach at Belhaven University, where he led the Blazers to back-to-back Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Championship
REPORT: Indiana set to hire Darian DeVries as new Head Basketball Coach
According to multiple reports, Indiana is targeting West Virginia’s Darian DeVries as its next head coach, with a deal expected to be finalized soon. DeVries, who led West Virginia to a 19-13 record in his lone season, took over last March after Josh Eilert’s interim stint following Bob Huggins’ resignation. Despite his team’s solid performance,
Cunningham named Head Basketball Coach at Louisiana Monroe
Phil Cunningham, who led Troy to an NCAA Tournament appearance as a head coach in 2017, has been named the eighth head men’s basketball coach at ULM, Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced on Tuesday (March 18). Cunningham will be formally introduced at a press conference Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum. “We are excited
D2 DIRT: Samarrippas not renewed at Lincoln Memorial
Following up on something that I teased on X a a little while ago… Lincoln Memorial has not renewed the contract of head basketball coach Jeremiah Samarrippas. Over the last four seasons, Samarrippas went 105-25, including 25-6 (21-3 SAC) this season. This season, they lost in the SAC Championship game in OT, then lost in
NAIA NEWS: Rocky Mountain makes Men’s Basketball Coaching Change
After 25 seasons at the helm, Rocky Men’s Basketball will have a new head coach on the sidelines as head coach Bill Dreikosen departs the program. Coach Dreikosen has been the head coach of the men’s program since 2000 and exits as the program’s all-time leader in wins, finishing the 2024-25 season with an overall record of
Anderson out as Head Basketball Coach at Iona
Iona has parted ways with head basketball coach Tobin Anderson after just two seasons on the job. Anderson’s Gaels went 17-17 (12-8 MAAC) this season and he put together a 33-34 (.493) over mark at the school. Iona released the following statement a short time ago:
REPORT: Mississippi State’s tournament berth triggers contract extension for Jans
Mississippi State basketball’s NCAA tournament appearance has triggered an automatic contract extension and salary raise for third-year coach Chris Jans according to the Clarion Ledger. As stated in the report, Jans will receive a one-year extension and a $100,000 salary increase each time MSU qualifies for the tournament. His salary will rise to $4.4 million
Daily Dirt – 3/17/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Brackets are out. What a great week! Getting busy on the coaching carousel front as well. Buckle up… USF Coaching Search: Familiar Faces in the Mix, but It’s Anyone’s Guess Some very early names at South Florida include Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone and SMU associate head coach Chris Capko. They are
OFFICIAL: Chu named Head Basketball Coach at Radford
Radford University has found the next leader of its men’s basketball program, as the hiring of Zach Chu was made official by Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg on Sunday. Chu will become the ninth head coach in the storied program’s history. “We are thrilled to welcome Zach as the ninth head coach in Highlander basketball history,” an
D2 DIRT: Reynolds out as Head Basketball Coach at Point Park U
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Kevin Reynolds is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Point Park University. Reynolds had spent the past three seasons as the Pioneers head coach, overseeing their transition from NAIA to D2. In his first two seasons, Reynolds went 23-7 then 30-3 while they were
Villanova issues statement on Neptune dismissal
Villanova University announced today that it is making a leadership change in its Men’s Basketball program effective immediately. Kyle Neptune will no longer serve as the William B. Finneran Endowed Head Coach after three seasons at the helm. A national search for the next leader of Villanova Men’s Basketball will begin immediately. Assistant Coach Mike Nardi will serve as Interim