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D3 DIRT: Buena Vista opens

According to a social media post from Buena Vista University (IA) head men’s basketball Coach Trevor Johnson, he will be moving on from his position. Johnson had spent the past six seasons at BVU, where he went 76-65 (.539). This past season, the Beavers went 12-13 (7-9 ARC). Prior to his time at Buena Vista,

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Virginia Basketball Staff Update

University of Virginia Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Ryan Odom announced the addition of Griff Aldrich as the Cavaliers new associate head coach, and Matt Henry, Bryce Crawford and Darius Theus to his staff as assistant coaches. Griff Aldrich Aldrich, who has a law degree from UVA, reunites with Odom after serving

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OFFICIAL: Perry named Head Basketball Coach at Navy

Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk announced on Wednesday that Jon Perry has been named the 20th head men’s basketball coach at the Naval Academy.  Perry will succeed his mentor, Ed DeChellis, who retired on March 19 after 14 seasons at the Naval Academy. “I am confident our team will be a top contender for the league championship next season,”

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Palmquist-Clark added to Portland State Basketball Staff

Portland State Men’s Basketball added Gabe Palmquist-Clark to its coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Palmquist-Clark is a native of Portland with more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience. “Gabe comes highly recommended from several coaches,” said Vikings Coach Jase Coburn. “I have gotten to know Gabe over a period of time in coaching

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Mount St. Mary’s extends Lind through 2030-31 season

Following the most successful Division I campaign in program history, Mount St. Mary’s University and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Donny Lind have agreed to a long-term contract extension through the 2030-31 season. In addition to the long-term commitment with Coach Lind, additional program enhancements, including opting-in to the impending NCAA Settlement were announced by President Gerard J.

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D2 New Mexico Highlands opens

New Mexico Highlands University has been informed by head men’s basketball coach Michael Dominguez that he is stepping down from that position and will not seek a new contract. Dominguez’s current contract expires on Monday, March 31. Dominguez concludes his six-year tenure as the Cowboys’ head coach with a 66-74 record. He finished the 2024

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Horner will not return as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Truman State

Truman State University men’s basketball coach Jeff Horner will not return next season. A national search for his successor will begin immediately. The University and Horner have agreed to part ways. Horner led the Bulldogs for seven seasons, during which the team achieved several successes, including an NCAA Division II Elite Eight appearance. Assistant Coach Vince Grier will serve

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Huntington Head Coach Kory Alford resigns; Accepts assistant spot at Oral Roberts

After five seasons leading the Huntington University men’s basketball program, head coach Kory Alford is stepping down to accept the position of associate head coach at NCAA Division I Oral Roberts University under newly named head coach Kory Barnett. “I’m incredibly grateful to Huntington University for the opportunity to lead this storied basketball program over

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