Jeff McInnis is out as an assistant basketball coach at College of Charleston. No official announcement yet, but he has been 404’d from the Cougars website. McInnis was in his second season on Chris Mack’s staff at C of C. The former UNC standout had spent 11-seasons in the NBA, spending time with the Denver
D3 DIRT: Coaching change made at Manhattanville
Jon Merceus is apparently out as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Manhattanville after less than three months on the job. Merceus has been 404’d from the website, and Romello Ford is now listed as the Acting Head Coach. According to multiple reports, including one from Westchester News 12, Merceus was arrested last week and
REPORT: Penny Hardaway to add NBA vet Roy Rogers to Memphis Basketball Staff
According to a report from the Commercial Appeal, Memphis head basketball coach Penny Hardaway will add NBA veteran Roy Rogers to his staff. Rogers, who played collegiately at Alabama, was a first round pick by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1996 NBA draft. He played in the league from 1996-2000 with stops in Vancouver, Boston,
D3 DIRT: Stevenson to hire current D3 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
I can confirm through multiple sources that Stevenson University will hire Catholic University associate head coach Jack Bors as its next head men’s basketball coach, pending completion of the university HR process. He will replace Gary Stewart, who departed in late September to take over at D2 UC Merced. Bors joined the Catholic staff in
WCC DIRT: Lavin expected to add former D1 Head Coach to San Diego Basketball Staff
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Steve Lavin is expected to add former Charlotte head coach Alan Major to his staff at San Diego. Major was the head coach at Charlotte from 2010-15 following stints as an assistant at Ohio State (2004-10) and Xavier (2001-04). His best season with the
D3 DIRT: Gettysburg set to hire York (PA)’s Hunter as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Gettysburg will hire York (PA)’s Matt Hunter as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace B.J. Dunne who took over at MIT last month. Hunter has spent the past 13-seasons as the head coach at York where he put together a 170-148
D3 DIRT: Gettysburg Search Update
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) It’s been about five weeks since B.J. Dunne departed Gettysburg to take over at MIT, and the search to replace him is finally winding down. The three finalists for the position interviewed last Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and it sounds like an offer was made late in the week. The final
Rod Barnes out as Head Basketball Coach at Cal State Bakersfield
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Rod Barnes won’t survive the Kevin Mays scandal, and will resign as the head basketball coach at Cal State Bakersfield. I mentioned this as a situation to keep an eye on this past weekend (DAILY DIRT), and KBAK in Bakersfield is now reporting that it is a done deal. I have
Wagner suspends Head Basketball Coach Donald Copeland
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Wagner head basketball coach Donald Copeland has been suspended by the university as the school investigates allegations that he mistreated his players on multiple occasions. I teased this situation at on social media and in the Daily Dirt last week – today, reports of the suspension began to surface and have
REPORT: Auburn’s Bruce Pearl will retire; Steven Pearl expected to take over
Bruce Pearl, 65, is expected to retire after 11 seasons as Auburn’s head basketball coach according to an ESPN report. His son, Steven Pearl, currently the Tigers’ associate head coach, is expected to take over the program this upcoming season. Pearl leaves following a historic year in which Auburn reached its second-ever Final Four, earned
JUCO DIRT: Wilbur Wright set to hire former Chicago State assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that former Chicago State assistant Ramim Bhuiya will be named the next head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA Division I Wilbur Wright College in Chicago. Bhuiya brings a wealth of experience to Wright, having previously served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Framingham State, as well
Daily Dirt – 9/20/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) An absolutely chaotic September for some reason. So many changes so far, and more changes coming. If you don’t follow me on X, here’s what I posted earlier today. NOTE: I forgot to add that Gary Stewart is leaving D3 Stevenson and will take over at D2 Cal Merced next week.