Maryland men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams has officially announced the addition of four members to his staff. The new additions have served with Williams for a multitude of years including during his tenure at Texas A&M. The staff members announced today include Associate Head Coach Devin Johnson, Assistant Coach Lyle Wolf, Assistant Coach Steve Roccaforte, and Assistant Coach Wabissa Bede. Johnson has
Wesley, Bacon added to Stephen F. Austin Basketball Staff
Trajan Wesley has been hired as an assistant basketball coach, and Duncan Bacon has been added as the director of basketball operations at Stephen F. Austin. TRAJAN WESLEY Trajan Wesley begins his first season with the Lumberjacks after spending last season with Head Coach Matt Braeuer at Texas Tech University. Wesley has spent the last two seasons
D3 DIRT: Piedmont University (GA) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Piedmont University (GA) is open, as head coach Greg Neeley has departed to become the Director of Athletics at nearby Tallulah Falls School. Neeley went 145-158 (.479) in his 12-seasons at Piedmont, including an 11-15 (3-9 CCS) mark this past year. Neeley also spent one season
Former LMU Head Coach Samarrippas to take assistant job at Wofford
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that former D2 Lincoln Memorial head coach Jeremiah Samarrippas will be hired as an assistant basketball coach at Wofford. Samarrippas put together a 105-25 record at LMU in four seasons, including 25-6 (21-3 SAC) this past year. Prior to taking over as the head coach, Samarrippas spent seven
East Carolina’s Schwartz receives contract extension
East Carolina University has announced a one-year extension of men’s basketball head coach Michael Schwartz through the 2027-28 season. The contract extension was approved by the ECU Board of Trustees on Friday and announced by ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert on Saturday. “We are really encouraged about the direction of our basketball program under the leadership of Mike
Jackson named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at State Fair CC
State Fair Community College has named Jeremy Jackson as its new head men’s basketball coach. Jackson was selected from a pool of more than 90 applicants and becomes the seventh head coach in the program’s history. “I believe that Coach Jackson will be a great fit for State Fair Community College, as well as the
Monson adds three to Eastern Washington Basketball Staff
Eastern Washington Head Basketball Coach Dan Monson announced that Alex Hobbs will move up the Assistant Coach, Richie Frahm will be added to the staff as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach and last, Rhys McVay as Video Coordinator. Alex Hobbs Alex Hobbs joined Eastern in July 2024 as a graduate assistant, taking on the role of Director of Player Development. He arrived
Arizona assistant Steve Robinson retires following 42-year career
Arizona men’s basketball assistant coach Steve Robinson has announced his retirement following 42 years as a coach at the Division I level. In his career, Robinson advanced to the NCAA Tournament 31 times, won three national championships, made it to the Final Four eight times, won 18 conference regular season titles, and eight conference tournament championships. He
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: McDuffie named Head Basketball Coach at Greensboro College
The Greensboro College Athletics department has announced the hiring of Greensboro College alum Michael McDuffie as its 16th Men’s Basketball Head Coach in program history. McDuffie, who played for the Pride from 2005-2009, has been an assistant coach for the Pride under two different coaching regimes, including a stint as the Interim Head Coach during the 2024-2025
Dakota Wesleyan promotes Nicholson to Head Basketball Coach
Dakota Wesleyan University promotes Sam Nicholson to Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Dakota Wesleyan University is proud to announce the promotion of Sam Nicholson as the next Head Coach of the DWU Men’s Basketball program. Nicholson becomes the 22nd head coach in program history, following two impactful seasons as the team’s Assistant Coach. Dakota Wesleyan Athletics
Murphy named Head Basketball Coach at Bethany College (KS)
The Bethany College Athletics Department has announced that Terrence “Terry” Murphy will be taking the reins of the men’s basketball program as the position opened recently. Coach Murphy was previously serving as the assistant men’s basketball coach as well as a game management assistant for the Swedes over the past year. “We are very excited
Parker named Assistant Basketball Coach at North Texas
North Texas men’s basketball head coach Daniyal Robinson hired on Friday Deshon Parker as an assistant coach to his first Mean Green staff. Parker, who was a standout player for Robinson at Cleveland State, comes to North Texas after being on Robinson’s coaching staff last season at his alma mater CSU where he was the