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McLaughlin not renewed as Head Basketball Coach at Dartmouth

I teased this one in yesterday’s Daily Dirt…it’s now official. Here’s the statement from Dartmouth on the non-renewal of head basketball coach David McLaughlin: ike Harrity, Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation, announced today that the contract of men’s basketball head coach David McLaughlin will not be renewed.  “We are grateful to Coach McLaughlin for his

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DAILY DIRT – 3/10/26

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things that I’ve heard… The search at ULM is moving really quickly. Sounds like Chipola head coach Donnie Tyndall is firmly in the mix here, with UAB Associate Head Coach Ryan Cross involved as well. Crazy to think that the guy making the decision here is the kid

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Blount named Head Basketball Coach at San Diego

In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that the search at San Diego was done. Here’s the official announcement from USD on the hiring of JR Blount as their next head men’s basketball coach: University of San Diego Athletics has named JR Blount the 15th head coach in San Diego men’s basketball program history, USD Associate

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Hoiberg agrees to 3-yr extension at Nebraska

Nebraska has agreed to a contract extension with men’s basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg, as announced by University of Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen on March 9.  The new contract with Hoiberg, who has guided Nebraska to 26 wins this season, including a school-record 15 wins in Big Ten Conference action, extends through the 2031-32 season. “Fred

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D3 DIRT: Mary Baldwin set to open

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Daniel Eacho is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Mary Baldwin. Eacho was hired back in 2024 and put together a 25-27 (.481) record in his two seasons leading the Fighting Squirrels. His team went 11-14 (5-9 USA South) this year. Prior to his

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