Tyler Slick has been named to the Lamar University men’s basketball coaching staff announced head coach Jordan Fee Tuesday morning. Slick becomes the fourth addition to Fee’s first staff. “We are excited to welcome Tyler Slick to our staff,” said Fee. “He brings a unique perspective having coached at every level of basketball. Tyler is widely
Freesman named Assistant Basketball Coach at North Florida
North Florida Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bobby Kennen announced the addition of Assistant Coach Zack Freesman on Tuesday. “We’re extremely excited to welcome Zack, Jill and Amelia home,” Kennen said. “I first met Zack as a high school senior. Immediately, he articulated his dream of becoming a Division I coach, in addition to his plans for doing
Northern Iowa Basketball Staff Update
I think we’ve mentioned all of these additions at some point over the past few weeks. Here’s the official announcement from Northern Iowa announcing new head coach Kyle Green’s staff: UNI head men’s basketball coach Kyle Green on Monday announced the members of his coaching staff for the 2026-27 season. Green retains three members of
Placeres resigns as Head Coach at D3 Maryville, will become D1 assistant
D3 Maryville College released the following statement on the resignation of head men’ basketball coach Raul Placeres. The veteran head coach is set to join Tobin Anderson’s new staff at Tennessee Tech: Maryville College Head Men’s Basketball coach Raul Placeres has announced he is stepping down from his position to pursue an assistant coaching opportunity at the
San Diego Basketball Support Staff Update
San Diego men’s basketball head coach JR Blount announced Monday the addition of four members to his support staff: Josh Calbert as recruiting coordinator, Jawaun Newton as director of player development, Patrick Gallagher as video coordinator and Jackson Carter as director of operations. Josh Calbert, Recruiting CoordinatorCalbert joins the Toreros after two seasons on Pepperdine’s men’s basketball staff (2024-26), where he served as
Murray adds four to Boston College Basketball Staff
The Clement and Elizabeth Izzi Family Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Luke Murray, has officially announced the additions of Tim O’Toole, Kyle Griffin, Mathew Johnson, and Brenden Straughn to the program’s staff. O’Toole will join the Eagles as the chief of staff, with Straughn, Griffin, and Johnson serving as assistant coaches. TIM O’TOOLEO’Toole joins the Eagles following
OFFICIAL: Evans named Head Basketball Coach at AIC
I mentioned this move back on 4/8 (DAILY DIRT) – it’s now official. Northern Kentucky assistant (and New England native) RJ Evans has been named as the new head basketball coach at D2 AIC (MA). Here’s the release from the school: American International College Director of Athletics Rob Kearney announced on Monday, April 13 that RJ Evans
REPORT: Kim English set to be hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at North Carolina Basketball
Former Providence head basketball coach Kim English is joining Michael Malone’s staff at North Carolina, according to a report from TarHeel247. English had spent the past three seasons as the Friars head coach (48–52) before being released earlier this off-season. He also spent two seasons as the head coach at George Mason before taking over at PC. Prior to his
OFFICIAL: Damon Stoudamire joins LSU Basketball Staff
Damon Stoudamire, who played 13 seasons in the NBA and served as head coach at two universities, will serve as part of Coach Will Wade’s staff at LSU for the 2026-27 season. Most recently, Stoudamire was the head coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets for three seasons (2023-26). Stoudamire also was the head coach
REPORT: Former Boston College Head Coach Earl Grant expected to join Tennessee Basketball Staff
Former Boston College head coach Earl Grant is expected to join Rick Barnes staff as an assistant coach at Tennessee, according to a Mike Wilson report. Grant had spent the past five seasons as the head coach at BC where he went 72–92 (.439), which included a 31–67 (.316) ACC mark. Prior to his time
DAILY DIRT – 4/11/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick things I’ve heard while getting ready to head to the NJCAA Convention in Kansas City… I can confirm that Northern Kentucky assistant Ryan Peterson will join John Jakus’ staff at Florida Atlantic. Peterson had spent the past two years at NKU and had been a graduate assistant at
Michigan AD announces Dusty May extension during Championship Celebration
Michigan AD Warde Manuel announced that coach Dusty May has agreed to an extension and will lead the Wolverines “for many years to come,” drawing a standing ovation during the championship celebration at Crisler Center. May, 49, just guided the Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball to a 37-3 season and its first national title since 1989,