Ryan Grandits will be the seventh head coach for the Daemen University men’s basketball program, Vice President for Athletics Traci Murphy announced on Thursday morning following a short search. “Given the recent success of our men’s basketball program, this was not an ordinary coaching search. And after speaking with several very qualified coaches, Ryan’s name quickly rose
Stutts departs Freed-Hardeman, named Assistant Basketball Coach at North Alabama
I teased this one in the Daily Dirt back on 3/29 when I said a “monster” NAIA was opening. Here it is…Drew Stutts, who led Freed-Hardeman to the 2025-26 NAIA National Championship is on the move and has been hired as an assistant at his alma mater North Alabama. Here’s the official release from UNA:
D2 DIRT: Green Bay assistant to be named Head Basketball Coach at Northern Michigan
In Tuesday’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned Green Bay assistant Keli Ganz and his involvement at D2 Northern Michigan. Seems like that’s now a done deal according to his boss (now former boss) Doug Gottlieb… Last season was Ganz’ first at Green Bay following a stint as the associate head coach at Northern Michigan. Ganz has
Davidson named Assistant Basketball Coach at USC
USC Men’s Basketball has hired Brad Davidson to join the program as an assistant coach, Head Coach Eric Musselman announced today. Davidson brings 18 years of international and collegiate coaching experience into this role. “I’ve followed Coach Musselman’s programs closely over the past five to six years through relationships with former colleagues and players who have worked
DAILY DIRT: JUCO Edition – 4/1/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things from the JUCO level… Utah State Eastern I have heard from multiple sources that Bill Evans is no longer the head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 USUE. Evans, who is the former head coach at both Southern Utah (1992-2007) and Idaho State (2013-19) had been the Eagles head
Tarleton adds Cobbs as Assistant Basketball Coach
Tarleton State head men’s basketball coach Eric Haut announced the addition of Tre Cobbs to his first coaching staff at Tarleton State ahead of the 2026-27 season. Cobbs spent five seasons at the NCAA level during his playing career playing four seasons of Division I. His third and final season at Northern Kentucky, Cobbs played for Haut
Marcus Paige added to Charlotte Basketball Staff
Charlotte Men’s Basketball coach Wes Miller announced Wednesday that Marcus Paige has been named an assistant coach. He comes to Charlotte after serving as an assistant coach on Hubert Davis’ staff at North Carolina for three seasons. It marked his first coaching stop after playing professionally for seven seasons following a standout playing career with the Tar Heels from
D3 NEWS: McAlester announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at Lebanon Valley
Brad McAlester, who began his Lebanon Valley coaching career in the 1994-1995 season, announced his retirement today. Beginning with a 23-5 record in his first season, McAlester led the Dutchmen to 438 wins during his over three-decade leadership of the storied program. McAlester, a four-time conference Coach of the Year, has coached generations of Dutchmen
ACC DIRT: Louisville to hire Campbell’s John Andrzejek as Associate Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Campbell head coach John Andrzejek is on the move and will become the associate head coach at Louisville. Andrzejek took over at Campbell last spring after winning a National Championship on the staff at Florida. Campbell went 16-18 last season and laid a solid foundation in year
Hughes hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Matt Majkrzak announced the hiring of John-Michael Hughes as an assistant coach with the Huskie men’s basketball program on Wednesday (April 1). Hughes comes to NIU following two seasons as an assistant coach for Majkrzak at Northern Michigan. “John-Michael was a huge part of our success at NMU
D2 NEWS: Alesi named Head Basketball Coach at Queens College (NY)
A Queens College men’s basketball champion is coming home! On Wednesday, April 1, Queens College Director of Athletics and Recreation Rob Twible announced the hiring of Chris Alesi as the 14th head coach in program history, ushering in a new era for the Knights. Alesi brings a championship pedigree and a proven track record of success to Queens College, along
REPORT: Nevada Smith to be named Head Basketball Coach at Siena
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Marquette assistant Nevada Smith will become the next head coach at Siena. Smith spent the past four seasons on Shaka Smart’s staff at Marquette and also worked with him for one season at Texas. He brings head coaching experience from the NBA G League, where he led both the