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
REPORT: Radford set to make “Outside the Box” hire
According to Jeff Goodman, Radford is set to hire hire SMU chief strategist Zach Chu as their next head men’s basketball coach. Chu was hired by Head Coach Andy Enfield in September 2024. A Dallas native, Chu has nine years of NBA experience, most recently serving as Manager of Game Strategy and Analytics for the
UNLV fires Head Basketball Coach Kevin Kruger
UNLV Director of Athletics Erick Harper announced today that he will make a leadership change in the men’s basketball program. Kevin Kruger will no longer serve as head coach after four seasons in the position. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Coach Kruger for his hard work, commitment, and dedication over the past four years as
REPORT: Neptune out at Villanova
Villanova has fired men’s basketball coach Kyle Neptune after three seasons, marking the end of a tenure without an NCAA tournament appearance. This was first reported by Villanova’s student newspaper, The Villanovan and later confirmed by ESPN. Neptune, who succeeded Hall of Famer Jay Wright in 2022, struggled to maintain Villanova’s strong basketball tradition, finishing