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
D2 DIRT: Franklin Pierce set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Mike Ruane will depart as the head basketball coach at D2 Franklin Pierce University (NH). It sounds like he will become a high school coach / administrator in Florida. Ruane has been a collegiate head coach since 2000. He spent 22 seasons at D2
DAILY DIRT – 7/14/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that the search at D3 Maine Farmington has been narrowed to three, with on campus interviews being held this week. It sounds like the finalists are: Johns Hopkins Associate Head Coach Jack Barrett, Former Dartmouth, Stonehill and Brandeis assistant Josh Einhorn, and a current head coach in the
NAIA DIRT: MidAmerica Nazarene set to open; Hepker taking D1 assistant spot
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Adam Hepker is departing as the head men’s basketball coach at MidAmerica Nazarene University and will be making the jump to the NCAA Division I level as an assistant coach. It sounds like he informed his team of this move last night. Hepker took
JUCO DIRT: Louisburg College opens
I have heard that Bryan Bagwell is no longer the head coach at NJCAA D2 Louisburg College. Bagwell was hired as an assistant at Louisburg back in 2018, and was elevated to head coach in 2019. He has also been the head coach at Lenoir Community College, and served as a women’s assistant at both
JUCO DIRT: Arkansas State Mid-South set to hire Tanoff as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Ben Tanoff will be named as the new head basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Arkansas State Mid-South. He will replace Cody Hastings who became the head coach at Connors State earlier this month. Tanoff has spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Ellsworth CC (IA),
JUCO DIRT: Caldwell Tech opening; Head Coach taking D1 Assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that NJCAA D1 Caldwell Tech head coach Jamison McIver is on the move and will become an assistant at UNC Asheville. McIver took over as the head coach at Caldwell Tech back in 2018 following six seasons as an assistant at the school. He has
NAIA DIRT: Spring Arbor opens for second time this off-season
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) After taking over the program back on May 27th, it appears that Mark DeLaney is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Spring Arbor College. There has been no announcement made, but DeLaney has been scrubbed from the SAU website, and his introductory press release from last month has
D3 DIRT: Maine Farmington Search Update
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that the search at D3 Maine Farmington has been narrowed to eight, with Zoom interviews starting next week. The six names that I’ve heard (working to confirm 7 and 8) are: It sounds like Zoom interviews have been scheduled for 30 minutes. Not sure how
JUCO DIRT: Pearce named Head Basketball Coach at Northeast JC (CO)
Kameron Pearce has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Northeast Junior College (CO). No press release yet, but Pearce has updated his X to reflect his new position. Pearce played at NJC for former head coach Eddie Trenkle, who relinquished his coaching position earlier this spring in order to become the AD
REPORT: Nicholls State’s Saddler set to take NBA G League job
According to a report from Michael Scotto, Nicholls State head coach Tevon Saddler will be hired by the Capital City Go-Go (Washington Wizards G League affiliate) as their new head coach. Saddler, a Maryland native, has been the head coach at Nicholls State for the past three seasons, going 54-46 (.540). The 31-year old has
JUCO DIRT: Baton Rouge CC opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Byron Starks is no longer the head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Baton Rouge Community College. The coaching veteran was recently named as the Director or Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture for the City of Lafayette, LA. Starks had spent the past three years as the head coach at BRCC where