Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that Jamie Benton is no longer the head basketball coach at Johnson & Wales University (RI). Benton had led the Wildcats for the past 22 seasons, compiling a 293-269 (.521) record during his tenure. His teams captured three GNAC Championships and made a run to the NCAA Division
NAIA DIRT: Central Baptist opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Cody Henson is no longer the head basketball coach at Central Baptist College (AR). There has not been an official announcement by the school, but he has been 404’d from the CBC athletics website. Henson took over the Mustangs program last summer following a four year run as an assistant coach
D3 DIRT: Clark intends to hire Chicago Assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that D3 Clark University intends to hire University of Chicago assistant Mike Mailhot as it’s next head basketball coach. Mailhot has been at Chicago for the past seven seasons. He has also served as an assistant at D3’s Muhlenberg and Nichols, and played Collegiately at
NAIA DIRT: Spring Arbor set to hire Pigatti as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that coaching veteran John Pigatti will be named as the new head basketball coach at NAIA Spring Arbor College (MI). Pigatti had spent the past 20 seasons as the head coach at NJCAA D2 South Suburban College (IL) where he won nearly 600 games. This past season, South
JUCO DIRT: Patrick no longer Head Basketball Coach at Hocking College
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Ben Patrick is no longer the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Hocking College (OH). Patrick went 7-23 (2-14) in his only season as the Hawks head coach. Prior to his stint at Hocking, Patrick served as a long-time high school coach in Ohio. An official announcement on
D3 DIRT: Clark University Basketball Search Finalists
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I mentioned this search in the DAILY DIRT late last week – following-up with more names… I have heard from multiple sources that the search for a new basketball coach at D3 Clark University (MA) is down to three (or five). It sounds like interviews have wrapped, and a decision is
D3 DIRT: Jordan set to be named Head Basketball Coach at McDaniel
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier in today’s DAILY DIRT…I can confirm that T.J. Jordan will named as the new head basketball coach at D3 McDaniel College (MD). The Maryland native has been the head coach at Notre Dame of Maryland since 2022. Prior to that, he spent six seasons
DAILY DIRT – 7/29/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching up on a bunch of things… A couple of former high major GA’s headed to the JUCO level as assistant coaches: Tariq Silver has been hired as an assistant at Florida SouthWestern State. Silver was a graduate assistant at Missouri last season. David Kasanganay has become an assistant at East Central
USCAA DIRT: Bucks County CC (PA) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Farrad McLaughlin is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at USCAA D2 Bucks County Community College. McLaughlin took over as the head coach at BCCC back in October of 2022. He compiled a 46-58 record during his tenure, and qualified for the USCAA National Tournament back in
REPORT: Brown set to name Stanford’s Reveno as new Head Basketball Coach
According toa Pete Thamel report, Brown intends to hire Stanford Associate Head Coach / General Manager Eric Reveno as their new head basketball coach. Reveno would replace Mike Martin, who departed to become an assistant at Michigan a few weeks ago. Reveno, a Stanford alum, was in his second stint with the Cardinal. He had
SLU Alum Naclerio set to Lead St. Lawrence Men’s Basketball as Chris Downs Transitions to Women’s Program
This one has been out there for a while – it’s finally been made official. D3 St. Lawrence head men’s basketball coach Chris Downs will take over the women’s program at the school. His replacement on the men’s side will be announced later this week – again no surprise here, it will be WPI assistant
DAILY DIRT – 7/17/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier this week (D2 DIRT), I mentioned that Mike Ruane has departed D2 Franklin Pierce University (NH) and will take a HS job in Florida. I have now heard from two great sources that current assistant Art Luptowski is expected to be named as the interim head coach for the 2026-27