On Wednesday afternoon, JP Andrejko announced he will step down as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at King’s College, effective immediately, ahead of the 2025-26 season. He will maintain his role as Men’s Golf Head Coach. “For 24 years, JP has been a cornerstone of King’s Athletics, serving as a golf coach, basketball coach, and
Hoosier joins Alaska Anchorage Basketball Staff
Former Seawolf Evan Hoosier returns home to begin his coaching career as a volunteer assistant on Rusty Osborne’s Alaska Anchorage staff in 2025-26. Hoosier played four seasons collegiately, finishing his career at NAIA program Westcliff (Calif.) in 2024-25 with 8.3 points on 65 percent shooting and 7.0 rebounds per game. As a junior at NAIA program Park
Wagner suspends Head Basketball Coach Donald Copeland
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Wagner head basketball coach Donald Copeland has been suspended by the university as the school investigates allegations that he mistreated his players on multiple occasions. I teased this situation at on social media and in the Daily Dirt last week – today, reports of the suspension began to surface and have
Crawford added to Ohio University Basketball Staff
Ohio men’s basketball has added Casey Crawford to the staff as an assistant coach, head coach Jeff Boals announced today (Sept. 23). Crawford returns to Ohio after spending one year as the Director of Basketball Operations at Stony Brook. “Casey Crawford was an integral and impactful part of the men’s basketball program from 2019-2024, both in a
Former Wofford Head Basketball Coach Dwight Perry issues statement
Dwight Perry, who was dismissed as the head men’s basketball coach at Wofford back on September 12th, has issued his first public statement since his release: Perry and associate head coach Tysor Anderson were let go following controversy over on-campus dining cards – a seemingly minor violation. Perry took over as the Terrier’s interim head
OFFICIAL: Giltner named Head Basketball Coach at Wofford
Following-up on multiple stories from this past weekend…here’s the official release from Wofford on the hiring of Kevin Giltner as their new head men’s basketball coach. Wofford College has announced that Kevin Giltner has been named the head coach of the men’s basketball program. Giltner, a 2012 Wofford graduate and five-time Southern Conference champion as
Steven Pearl named Auburn Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Obviously the news of the day has been Bruce Pearl’s resignation as the head basketball coach at Auburn (more HERE). The school has also issued a statement on the hiring of Steven Pearl as his father’s replacement: Steven Pearl has been named Auburn men’s basketball head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Monday. Pearl, who has
OFFICIAL: Pearl resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Auburn
Following up on earlier reports from today – here’s the official statement from Auburn on the resignation of head basketball coach Bruce Pearl: Bruce Pearl, who has guided the Auburn men’s basketball program to unprecedented heights in his 11 years on The Plains, will step down as head coach effective immediately and will move into
REPORT: Auburn’s Bruce Pearl will retire; Steven Pearl expected to take over
Bruce Pearl, 65, is expected to retire after 11 seasons as Auburn’s head basketball coach according to an ESPN report. His son, Steven Pearl, currently the Tigers’ associate head coach, is expected to take over the program this upcoming season. Pearl leaves following a historic year in which Auburn reached its second-ever Final Four, earned
Kearns named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 East Central University
East Central University men’s basketball head coach Daniel Wheeler has officially announced Sam Kearns as the new assistant coach for the Tigers ahead of the 2025–26 season. “We are excited to welcome Sam, Taylor and Gia to the Tiger Family,” said Wheeler. “Sam has hit the ground running for our program and is doing a great
JUCO DIRT: Wilbur Wright set to hire former Chicago State assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that former Chicago State assistant Ramim Bhuiya will be named the next head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA Division I Wilbur Wright College in Chicago. Bhuiya brings a wealth of experience to Wright, having previously served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Framingham State, as well
Daily Dirt – 9/20/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) An absolutely chaotic September for some reason. So many changes so far, and more changes coming. If you don’t follow me on X, here’s what I posted earlier today. NOTE: I forgot to add that Gary Stewart is leaving D3 Stevenson and will take over at D2 Cal Merced next week.