Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one earlier today on X…I can now confirm that Kyle Blackbourn will take over as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 UW Parkside. Blackbourn has spent the past two seasons as the head coach at D2 Rockhurst where he went 40-19 (.678) including a 23-7 (17-3 GLVC)
Martelli inks contract extension at VCU
VCU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Phil Martelli Jr. has agreed to a contract extension through the 2031-32 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced Monday. The new contract adds two seasons to the pact Martelli signed when he arrived last March. “Coach Martelli showed all season that he embodies the leadership qualities we want in our head men’s
Creighton’s McDermott Announces Retirement; Huss to be Promoted to Head Coaching Role
Greg McDermott, the all-time winningest coach in Creighton men’s basketball history, announced today his decision to retire from his position as head coach of the Creighton men’s basketball program following the team’s final game in the College Basketball Crown tournament. At that time, Alan Huss, who returned to his alma mater last April as associate
Wes Miller named Head Basketball Coach at Charlotte
Director of Athletics Kevin White officially announced the hiring of Wes Miller as the head coach of the Charlotte 49ers Men’s Basketball program Monday morning. Miller takes the helm of the program with a resume that includes seven 20-win seasons and eight postseason appearances as a head coach. “I’m incredibly honored to lead the Charlotte Basketball program,”
Long-time Belmont Assistant Brian Ayers will remain on Bruins staff with new Head Coach Evan Bradds
Belmont University men’s basketball associate head coach Brian Ayers will remain on the Bruin coaching staff, it was announced Monday. Ayers, the longest-standing assistant coach at one institution in NCAA Division I men’s basketball, will begin his 29th season in 2026-27. He will be reunited with newly-named Belmont head coach and Duke assistant coach Evan Bradds. Ayers coached
DAILY DIRT – 3/22/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A little Sunday Dirt… More Changes at Southern Indiana; Veteran D1 Assistant Targeted The staff changes at Southern Indiana continue…back on March 3rd, I mentioned that John Spruance was out as head coach Stan Gouard had to make staff changes to save his own job. I can now confirm that assistant
REPORT: McNamara to Syracuse finally getting done
No surprise here, just took time for the dust to settle after Siena’s tournament loss to Duke…according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Syracuse is expected to hire Siena coach Gerry McNamara has its next head coach. McNamara, a former Orange standout just wrapped up his second season at Siena, leading the Saints to a 23-12
JUCO DIRT: Lincoln Land opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Chuck Shanklin is no longer head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Lincoln Land Community College (IL). Shanklin had been the Loggers head coach since 2018. This past season he led his team to a 12-12 (7-7) record. Prior to his time at LLCC, he worked as
OFFICIAL: Hodgson named Head Basketball Coach at Providence
Providence College President Fr. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P., and Athletics Director Steve Napolillo announced today (March 22) the appointment of Bryan Hodgson as the head men’s basketball coach at the College. Hodgson, who becomes the 17th head coach at Providence College, comes to Providence after spending the 2025-26 season as the head coach at the University of
OFFICIAL: Fennell named Head Basketball Coach at Western Michigan
Here’s the official release from Western Michigan on the hiring of Kahil Fennell as their new head men’s basketball coach: Western Michigan University Vice President/Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae has announced the hiring of Kahil Fennell as the new head coach of the WMU Men’s Basketball program. Fennell will be formally introduced as the 16th head coach
JUCO DIRT: Missouri State West Plains opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one on X last night, and can now confirm through multiple sources that Jared Phay is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Missouri State West Plains. Phay took over at West Plains back in 2020 after a very successful stint as the head coach
OFFICIAL: Cantens named Head Basketball Coach at FIU
Bringing nearly two decades of collegiate and professional experience along with a proven pedigree as a championship-winning head coach, Miami native Joey Cantens has been named the 10th head coach in FIU men’s basketball program history, Panthers’ Director of Athletics Scott Carr announced on Friday. Cantens, 39, has spent the past five seasons as the head coach