Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Jarred Merrill is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Coker College (SC). Merrill had been the Cobras head coach since 2019, putting together a 28-70 (.286) during his tenure. This past season, Merrill’s squad went 12-17 (6-12 SAC). Before being hired at Coker, Merrill had spent four seasons
REPORT: Lottich out at Valpo
Matt Lottich is out as the head men’s basketball coach at Valparaiso according to a Jon Rothstein tweet. Lottich had compiled a 108-117 (.480) record over his seven seasons at the helm of the Beacons. This past season his team went 11-21 (5-15 MVC). The former Stanford Cardinal had served as an assistant at Valpo
SWAC DIRT: Sean Woods out at Southern
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Sean Woods is no longer the head basketball coach at Southern University. I teased this one on Twitter earlier today, and in yesterday’s Daily Dirt. Woods had been the head coach at Southern since 2018, where he put together a 64-82 (.438) record. He also spent time
REPORT: Alabama assistant headed to Arkansas State
I mentioned Alabama assistant Bryan Hodgson’s name at Arkansas State back on 3/19 (DAILY DIRT). It sounds like this is now a done deal. According to a Jeff Goodman Tweet, Hodgson will be named as the Red Wolves new head basketball coach. Hodgson has been at Alabama for the past four seasons, coming with Nate
Daily Dirt II: 3/22/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Busy day…here’s a second edition of the DD… Earlier today, I mentioned some names at High Point (HERE). I have been told by multiple sources that UConn assistant Luke Murray needs to be added to the list. He has been at UConn for the past two seasons, and also worked at
Daily Dirt – 3/22/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that Army has wrapped up second round interviews, and a decision is looming. One name that I keep hearing is George Washington assistant Zak Bosivert. He is a former assistant at Army (2016-21), who has also worked at Indiana State, Maine, Fairleigh Dickinson and Iona. Interesting names popping
Cabrera to be named Head Coach at Northwestern State
Back on 3/13, I mentioned Tallahassee CC head coach Rick Cabrera’s involvement at Northwestern State. I can now 100% confirm what Jon Rothstein tweeted – Cabrera will be named as the Demon’s new head coach. The former assistant at Arkansas State, Austin Peay, Tennessee Tech, and Chattanooga currently has TCC at 29-5 and set to play
REPORT: Wichita State set to hire ORU’s Paul Mills
According to an ESPN report, Wichita State is set to name Paul Mills as their next head men’s basketball coach. Mills has been the head coach at Oral Roberts for the past six seasons (106-84 – .558), leading his team Summit League titles in two out of the past three years. This season, the Golden
D3 DIRT: Washington College (MD) set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Aaron Goodman is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Washington College (MD). Word on the street is that Goodman is currently pursuing other opportunities. Goodman had spent the past eight years as the head coach of the Shoremen, where he put
REPORT: Tobin Anderson to Iona
After knocking off 1 seed Purdue in the NCAA tourney, then taking FAU to the wire, Fairleigh Dickinson head coach Tobin Anderson appears headed to Iona. According to a Jon Rothstein tweet, Anderson has informed his team that he is taking the Gael’s job. Anderson led FDU to a 21-6 record in his only season
Daily Dirt – 3/21/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Tobin Anderson is obviously the hot name right now at Iona. Before becoming a household name after knocking off Purdue in the tourney, Anderson went 209-62 (.771) at nearby D2 St. Thomas Aquinas. Other name like former Manhattan head coach Steve Maisello (spent last season as an advisor on Pitino’s staff
REPORT: Pitino set to ink 6-year deal at St. John’s
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Iona’s Rick Pitino is slated to ink a 6-year deal to become the next head coach at St. John’s. More on this story as it continues to develop.
