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D2 DIRT: Brown out at Frostburg State

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Sean Brown, Sr. is no longer the men’s basketball head coach at D2 Frostburg State University (MD). Brown had served as the Bobcats head coach since 2018, putting together a record of 40-86 (.317), including an 8-20 (4-18 MEC) mark this past season. Before becoming the head coach at FSU, Brown

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JUCO DIRT: D1 Mississippi Gulf Coast opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tim Ryan is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Ryan, who battled health issues most of last season, will be moving back to his native Florida to take a job outside of coaching. Ryan took over at MGCCC

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DAILY DIRT: Sunday Edition – 3/19/23

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a few things today before what will be a crazy week… Search firm update: I can confirm that Collegiate Sports Associates has the Buffalo search and DHR/Glen Sugiyama has the UNH search. Alabama assistant Brian Hodgson’s name is hot at both Buffalo and Arkansas State. Hodgson has been at

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REPORT: Steve Lutz to Western Kentucky

According to multiple reports, including one from Jeff Goodman, Texas A&M Corpus Christi head coach Steve Lutz is headed to Western Kentucky. He would replace Rick Stansbury, who resigned back on 3/11. Lutz has been at Corpus Christi for the past two seasons where he put together a 47-23 (.671) record. After winning the Southland

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OFFICIAL: Franklin resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Simpson University

Following up on HoopDirt.com’s report from earlier today (NAIA DIRT). Simpson University has now released a statement on the resignation of head basketball coach Todd Franklin. Here’s the release: Earlier this week Simpson University accepted the resignation of Head Men’s Basketball Coach Todd Franklin. Coach Franklin took over the men’s basketball program six years ago ahead

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NAIA DIRT: Simpson U (CA) set to open

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Todd Franklin is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Simpson University (CA). Franklin was hired at Simpson, his alma mater back in 2017 after a long and successful run as a HS coach in California. In his 6-seasons at Simpson, Franklin went 72-68, with

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Pribble named Head Coach at Idaho

 Seattle University Associate Head Coach Alex Pribble has been named the 31st head men’s basketball coach in University of Idaho program history, Vandal Director of Athletics Terry Gawlik announced. “I am thrilled to name Coach Pribble as our next head men’s basketball coach,” Gawlik said. “Alex is a proven program-builder, and as our search progressed,

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Jameson named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Harding

Earlier today, I mentioned the three finalists at D2 Harding University (AR) (D2 Search Update). It has now been made official that Weston Jameson has been hired as the Bisons new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Here’s the announcement from the school: Harding University has announced the hiring of Weston Jameson as its new head men’s

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OFFICIAL: Balado will not return to Arkansas State

Following up on today’s earlier report of a change at Arkansas State. It has now been made official – Mike Balado is out as the Red Wolves head basketball coach. Here is the release from ASU: Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton announced Thursday that Mike Balado will not return as head men’s basketball

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