South Dakota head men’s basketball coach Eric Peterson announced the addition of Dwight Smith to his coaching staff. Smith joins the Coyotes from Salt Lake Community College. Smith served as an assistant coach at Salt Lake Community College for the 2023-24 season, helping guide the Bruins to a 30-4 overall record a 12-2 conference record. The Bruins won
OFFICIAL: Johnson named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Point University
I mentioned this move in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT – it’s now official. Point University has hired Gabe Johnson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the statement that Point released: The search for a new Head Men’s Basketball coach has concluded as Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Jaunelle White has appointed Gabe Johnson as the next
Pitino inks contract extension at New Mexico
University of New Mexico Vice President/Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez announced Tuesday that Lobo men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino has received a contract extension, running through the 2028-29 season. “We are excited to have Richard Pitino continue to lead our men’s basketball program,” said Nuñez. “His leadership has guided our program to greater success in
Danny Manning named Assistant Basketball Coach at Colorado
Former collegiate National Player of the Year, NCAA champion, NBA All-Star and long-time basketball coach Danny Manning has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Colorado, head coach Tad Boyle announced on Tuesday. Manning, who replaces Rick Ray on Boyle’s staff, joins the Buffaloes with 18 years of collegiate coaching experience on top of being
OFFICIAL: Holloway departs Belmont staff; Takes HS job in Nashville
I mentioned this one earlier this am in the DAILY DIRT – it’s now official. Here’s the statement from Belmont on the departure of long-time assistant coach Tyler Holloway: Belmont University men’s basketball assistant coach Tyler Holloway has accepted the head coaching position Christ Presbyterian Academy, the school announced Tuesday. Holloway, among the most versatile and respected
DAILY DIRT – 5/7/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Loyola (MD) head coach Josh Loeffler will add Kevin Farrell to his staff. Farrell has spent the past two seasons as an assistant D2 MSU Denver, and was an assistant at D2 Belmont Abbey before that. Farrell is a Loyola (MD) alum, who served as the Greyhounds
Newman named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Western Kentucky
WKU men’s basketball has announced the hiring of Josh Newman as assistant coach for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Newman joins the staff at WKU following a stint at University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif. from 2021-2024. While at Pacific, Newman served as an assistant for the Tigers in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons before
OFFICIAL: Long named Head Basketball Coach at University of Charleston
Following-up on something that I mentioned early this am (D2 DIRT). The hiring of James Long at the University of Charleston is now official. Here’s the statement from UC: The University of Charleston Director of Athletics Dr. Bren Stevens announces the hiring of James Long to take over as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach. “I am
Cox added to Oklahoma State Basketball staff
Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz has hired veteran Jeremy Cox as assistant coach. “I’m pleased that Jeremy and his wife, Cindy, will be joining us in Stillwater,” Lutz said. “Jeremy is a friend, a family man and very well-respected throughout college basketball. He’s won a national championship as a head coach and been an assistant at the highest
Mast named Head Basketball Coach at Ft. Lewis College
The Fort Lewis College Department of Athletics has selected Jordan Mast as its next men’s basketball head coach, announced on Monday. “My family and I could not be more excited to join the Durango community. To become the next head men’s basketball coach at Fort Lewis College is truly a dream come true, and I
D2 DIRT: University of Charleston set to name James Long as Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that the University of Charleston will hire James Long as their new head men’s basketball coach. Long, a former guard at West Virginia and Charleston, WVa native, had most recently been the head coach at Davidson Day School in Charlotte. He also spent three seasons as the head
Stanford adds Shaw as Associate Head Basketball Coach
Kyle Smith, the Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball, has announced the addition of Jim Shaw as the Oscar da Silva Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “Coach Shaw is a veteran coach who has had winning follow him wherever he has been. That is no accident,” said Smith. “Jim is the best coach I