Following-up on something that I first reported on Wednesday morning (D3 DIRT)…D3 Wheaton College has released their official statement on the transition within their men’s basketball program: Alex DuBrow ’20 has been named Interim Head Coach for the Men’s Basketball program at Wheaton College (Mass.), it was announced today by Interim Director of Athletics, Lisa Yenush.
REPORT: Heiar, New Mexico State End Legal Battle with Deal
Former New Mexico State men’s basketball coach Greg Heiar has reached a settlement with the university over a wrongful termination lawsuit stemming from his 2023 firing according to a report from ESPN. Heiar alleged he was made a “sacrificial lamb” for a series of controversies during his first season, including a fatal self-defense shooting involving
Hipsher named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Stony Brook
Stony Brook men’s basketball head coach Geno Ford officially announced the hiring of Andy Hipsher as the program’s new associate head coach on Friday. Hipsher brings with him almost 20 years of coaching experience, most recently spending the last seven seasons in Europe. “We are really excited to add Andy to our coaching staff,” remarked Ford. “He
UAB’s Kennedy inks contract extension
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for UAB men’s basketball head coach Andy Kennedy on Friday afternoon. Coach Kennedy has experienced tremendous success in his five years leading the program and this extension only solidifies the future of UAB basketball, said Director of Athletics Mark Ingram. We look forward to continuing to
Pratt CC hires Watson as Assistant Basketball Coach
Pratt Community College has hired Chisom Udensi Watson as the new assistant basketball coach for the Men’s Program. Coach Watson is very familiar with the JUCO world from his time playing at Wentchee Valley College and Parkland Community College. He followed up his JUCO career with two years at Bethel College, where he earned a
Marcus Thornton joins LSU Basketball Support Staff
Former LSU SEC Player of the Year Marcus Thornton has joined the LSU Basketball program’s support staff for the 2025-26 season. Thornton will serve in an off-court role in mentoring players and assisting in the player development aspect of the program under the direction of Coach Matt McMahon. Thornton earned SEC Player of the Year
Dangerfield, Guidry added to Nichols State Basketball Staff; Coleman promoted to Associate Head Coach
Darius Dangerfield and Tyler Guidry have been hired as assistant basketball coaches at Nicholls State, and Jovan Coleman has been promoted to associate head coach. Dangerfield had been on the staff at Lafayette as the Director of Operations and Assistant Coach for the past two seasons. Prior to that, he spent two years as the
Wiggins named Assistant Basketball Coach at Virginia State
Virginia State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Lonnie Blow, Jr. has announced the addition of CJ Wiggins to the Trojans coaching staff. Wiggins, a 2019 graduate of Virginia State University, returns to Ettrick after spending five seasons on the Fayetteville State University Men’s Basketball staff. During his time with the Broncos, Wiggins helped the program capture four CIAA championships—one
Baldwin Wallace adds Johnson as Assistant Basketball Coach
The Baldwin Wallace University Men’s Basketball team, led by head coach Tom Heil, has named Brad Johnson as its newest member of their coaching staff for the upcoming 2025-26 season, serving as one of Heil’s assistant coaches. Johnson arrives in Berea after a two-year stint as head coach at Bethany College of the NCAA Division III’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference, where
Harrington named Assistant Basketball Coach at Air Force
Dennis Harrington joins the Air Force men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season, announced today by head coach Joe Scott. Harrington comes to the Academy from Green Bay, where he served as the director of operations. During his time at Green Bay, Harrington was involved in all aspects of the program both
Diallo named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Macalester
Macalester College head men’s basketball coach Rich Glesmann has announced the hiring of Mamadou Diallo as the team’s full-time assistant coach. Diallo has coaching experience at the Division III level, most recently as an assistant coach at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. “I am really excited to welcome Mamadou Diallo into the Macalester men’s basketball family, said Glesmann,
Harville joins Queens University of Charlotte Basketball Coach
Queens University of Charlotte head men’s basketball coach Grant Leonard is pleased to welcome Evan Harville to the 2025-26 coaching staff. Harville comes to the Queen City following seven seasons in the NBA G League. “Getting Evan from the NBA is a coup,” said Leonard. “He won a G League championship with the Rockets a few years back