Former Cougar player and coach BJ Porter has been named the new head coach of Azusa Pacific University men’s basketball as announced today by APU Director of Athletics Gary Pine. A former Cougar standout on the court and later assistant coach, Porter becomes the seventh head coach in program history and the first to lead the
D3 DIRT: Colby set to hire D1 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Colby will hire Belmont associate head coach Sean Rutigliano as their new head men’s basketball coach. The move was signed off on following a meeting with the college’s President earlier this week. Rutigliano had spent the past six seasons on the Casey Alexander’s staff at Belmont, and
Frazer departs Pasadena City College for D1 assistant job
In a little more than three years, head coach Ryan Frazer turned the Pasadena City College men’s basketball team into one of the top programs in Southern California. Frazer’s successful time at PCC though is coming to an end as he said he has accepted the position as an assistant coach at NCAA Division I
D3 DIRT: Van Zelst to be named Head Basketball coach at Drew
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Drew University intends to hire Ryan Van Zelst as their new head men’s basketball coach. Van Zelst joined the Millersville staff prior to last season after spending one season as the head coach at D3 Cabrini University (Cabrini closed following that season). Prior to his time
Colon named Head Basketball Coach at CCNY
Story Courtesy: Sebastian Bush, CCNY Assistant AD/Communications The City College of New York has announced that Daniel Colon, a proud alumnus and decorated grassroots program leader, has been named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Interim Director of Athletics Karina Jorge announced. “We’re thrilled to welcome Coach Colon back to CCNY”, said Interim Director of Athletics, Karina Jorge. “As
Hackenberg, Hendrix added to Maryland Basketball Staff
Maryland men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams announced today the addition of Kayla Hackenberg and Grant Hendrix to the staff. Hackenberg will serve as the Director of Basketball Administration and Head Coach Operations, while Hendrix will be the Director of Basketball Operations. Hackenberg joins Williams’ staff after spending 11 years working with the Ohio State football program
Portland State adds Hoffman as Assistant Basketball Coach
Story Courtesy: Mike Lund, Portland State Portland State Men’s Basketball has added Caden Hoffman to its coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Head Coach Jase Coburn made the announcement on Thursday, as PSU brings in Hoffman, a former TCU graduate assistant, to be an assistant coach. “Caden has a very bright future in college basketball,” said Coburn. “He is
OFFICIAL: Watts named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 WestConn
Mentioned this move way back on 5/9 (DAILY DIRT). It’s now been made official…former D2 Mercy College head coach Chris Watts has joined the basketball staff at WestConn: Chris Watts has been hired as an assistant coach at Western Connecticut State University. Watts, a former standout at Providence College, joins the Wolves following the last
Crutchfield named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Benedict
Benedict head men’s basketball coach Dannton Jackson has announced the hiring of Josh Crutchfield as assistant coach. Crutchfield comes to the Tigers after serving the last two seasons on the staff of Southern Methodist University. Crutchfield was a Graduate Assistant with the Mustangs, who went 24-11 overall and advanced to the second round of the National Invitational Tournament. SMU
Kevin Kruger named Assistant to the Head Coach at Illinois
Illinois Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood announced the addition of Kevin Kruger to the Fighting Illini staff as Assistant to the Head Coach. “When the opportunity arose to add a basketball mind and a person the caliber of Kevin Kruger to our staff, it was a no-brainer,” Underwood said. “Kevin is a proven winner who has worked tirelessly
D3 DIRT: Wentworth set to name Chornyei as next Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that D3 Wentworth Institute of Technology will hire Jason Chornyei as their new head men’s basketball coach. Chornyei has spent the past five seasons as an assistant at D3 Stevens Institute of Technology. Prior to his time on the Stevens staff, Chornyei worked as an
Darnell Brown, Jr added to Memphis Basketball Staff
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway has added Darrell Brown Jr. as the Tigers’ new director of player development for the 2025–26 season. A Memphis native and Germantown High School’s all-time leading scorer, Brown is also Hardaway’s godson and previously worked in the same role at Bradley University. Brown replaces Andre Turner in that position; Turner