Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm a Field of 68 report that Jamion Christian will be named as the new Head Basketball Coach at Bryant. Christian will replace Phil Martelli, Jr, who departed for VCU a few weeks ago. I mentioned Christian as the leaded at Bryant in the DAILY DIRT yesterday morning. Christian
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Navy intends to promote Jon Perry to head coach. Perry, who has served as the associate head coach for the past 12 seasons would replace his former boss Ed DeChellis, who retired back on March 19th. Perry had spent the past 23 seasons coaching or playing under Ed DeChellis.
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Just blasting out a few quick things. Going to be a busy day. Keeping an eye on some 4/1 buyouts… I can confirm that Jamion Christian is the leader at Bryant and this thing is moving quickly. Christian, who has been coaching in Italy for the past few seasons is the
Austin Downing has been named as the new head coach at Seward County CC according to a social media post that he made earlier today. Downing had been an assistant at Barton Community College for the past three seasons. The program has gone 86-19 during that time. More on this move once it becomes official.
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Nicholls State Head Coach on the move???? A lot of chatter around Nicholls State head coach Tevon Saddler possibly joining Will Wade’s staff at NC State. Saddler, the youngest D1 head coach in the country, took over at Nicholls State back in 2023. He’s gone 40-17 in his two years, including
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Cleveland State’s Daniyal Robinson will be named as the next head basketball coach at North Texas. Robinson has gone 65-42 (.607) in his 3 seasons at CSU, including a 23-13 (14-6 Horizon) record this past season. Robinson’s Vikings fell in the CBI Championship to Illinois State
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Arkansas State finalizing deal with Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone to become the Red Wolves new head basketball coach. He would replace Bryan Hodgson (another former Alabama assistant), who became the head coach at South Florida earlier this week. Pannone joined the Crimson Tide back in 2023 after serving as
According to a Pete Thamel report, Mike Magpayo is expected to be named as the Head Basketball Coach at Fordham. Magpayo, a former assistant at Columbia, has been the head coach at UC Riverside for the past five seasons, where he has gone 89-63 (.586). More on this one as it continues to develop.
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Georgia Southwestern to Hire Cameron’s O’Connor Teased this one on X last night – D2 Georgia Southwestern is done. I can now confirm that GSW will hire current D2 Cameron University head coach Kevin O’Connor to replace Aaron Coombs who resigned earlier this month. O’Connor took over at Cameron in 2022 after
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Oral Roberts will hire Kory Barnett as their new head basketball coach. Last season was Barnett’s first as an assistant at West Virginia after spending five seasons at Nevada and six seasons at UCLA, working for coach Steve Alford at both places. Barnett played at Indiana from 2009-12. More
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Spencer Boateng has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 City College of New York. Boateng led the Beavers for the past four seasons, compiling a 52-46 (.531) overall record. His best season came in 2023-24, when he guided the team to an 18-8 record,
According to a Matt Norlander report, West Virginia is expected to hire North Texas Head Coach Ross Hodge as their new head coach. West Virginia AD Wren Baker was the AD at North Texas before taking over at WVA back in 2022. In his two seasons as the head coach at UNT, Hodge has gone
