Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Nicholls State Head Coach on the move???? A lot of chatter around Nicholls State head coach Tevon Saddler possibly joining Will Wade’s staff at NC State. Saddler, the youngest D1 head coach in the country, took over at Nicholls State back in 2023. He’s gone 40-17 in his two years, including
Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton announced Sunday that Ryan Pannone, who has gained a reputation over the course of his 23-year career as one of the nation’s top offensive minds and player-development coaches, has been named the Red Wolves’ 18th all-time head men’s basketball coach. A 2025 selection to Silver Waves Media’s prestigious Elite
Daniyal Robinson, who has guided Cleveland State to 65 victories and three postseason appearances in his three seasons as head coach, has been named UNT basketball’s 20th head coach, Vice President and Director of Athletics Jared Mosley announced Sunday. “I’m excited to welcome Daniyal Robinson to UNT as our next head men’s basketball coach,” Mosley said. “Daniyal
UC San Diego Director of Athletics Earl W. Edwards has named Clint Allard ’08 the new head men’s basketball coach of the Tritons. Allard becomes the 13th head coach in program history, and the second at the Division I level. Allard will report to Edwards in his new role. “I have the distinct privilege to announce Clint Allard as
University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines has issued the following statement on Kevin Willard’s departure to Villanova: Dear Terrapin Nation, Earlier today, Kevin Willard officially announced he would be stepping down as the head coach of our Men’s Basketball program to accept another position. Coach Willard led the Terps on an incredible run this
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Cleveland State’s Daniyal Robinson will be named as the next head basketball coach at North Texas. Robinson has gone 65-42 (.607) in his 3 seasons at CSU, including a 23-13 (14-6 Horizon) record this past season. Robinson’s Vikings fell in the CBI Championship to Illinois State
Story Courtesy University of New Mexico, Steve Kirkland University of New Mexico Vice President/Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo announced Sunday (Mar. 30) that Eric Olen has been named the 23rd head coach of Lobo men’s basketball. Olen comes to New Mexico from UC San Diego, where he transformed the Tritons into a Division II power
Here’s the official press release from Villanova on the hiring of Kevin Willard as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach: Kevin Willard, who has posted 335 victories across 17 seasons as a head coach and led teams to seven NCAA Tournaments, has been named the William B. Finneran Endowed Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Villanova
South Dakota State Director of Athletics Justin Sell announced that Bryan Petersen, who has worked on the Jackrabbit men’s basketball staff as an assistant the previous six seasons, has been promoted to head coach of the SDSU program. “Bryan has stood out to me since he joined our athletic department,” Sell said. “The relationships he has built with the
Maryland’s Kevin Willard has accepted Villanova’s head coaching job, ending over a week of speculation. This was first confirmed by Inside Maryland Sports. An official announcement could come as early as today. Willard led Maryland to one of its best seasons in two decades, finishing 27-9 and reaching the Sweet 16. In three seasons at
I first mentioned this move back on March 21st (NAIA DIRT) – it’s now been made official. Here’s the official release from Louisiana Lafayette on the hiring of Donald Reyes as an assistant coach: The Louisiana men’s basketball team announced the addition of Donald Reyes to the men’s basketball staff, joining new head coach Quannas White‘s
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Arkansas State finalizing deal with Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone to become the Red Wolves new head basketball coach. He would replace Bryan Hodgson (another former Alabama assistant), who became the head coach at South Florida earlier this week. Pannone joined the Crimson Tide back in 2023 after serving as
