Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Yale associate head coach Justin Simon will be named as the new head basketball coach at D3 Carnegie Melon University. The Yale alum who has won an Ivy League men’s basketball championship as both a player and a coach, joined James Jones’ coaching staff
D3 DIRT: John Jay set to open; Hyland will become D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that John Jay head men’s basketball coach Ryan Hyland is on the move, and intends to join Mike Magpayo’s new staff at Fordham. Hyland has been the head coach at John Jay for the past ten seasons. This past year, he led the Bloodhounds to a 19-9 (11-3)
NAIA DIRT: University of the Southwest Women’s Basketball Head Coach to also lead Men’s Program
The University of the Southwest’s head women’s basketball coach Steven Barker will take on double duty next season, also stepping in as the head coach of the Mustangs men’s basketball team. Barker, who took over the women’s team last season, will replace James Voight, who had been the men’s coach since 2021. Prior to his
REPORT: Driscoll to step down at North Florida; Will join K-State staff as Associate Head Coach
North Florida head coach Matthew Driscoll will resign in order to become the associate head coach at Kansas State according to a Jon Rothstein post. Driscoll had spent the past 16 seasons at UNF where he went 248-264 (.484). Prior to his time with the Ospreys, Driscoll spent six seasons as an assistant at Baylor
REPORT: IU Indy set to name Howlett as new Head Basketball Coach
According to a Jon Rothstein report, IU Indy is set to name Ben Howlett as their new head men’s basketball coach. HoopDirt mentioned Howlett as a finalist last yesterday in the Daily Dirt. Howlett has spent the past eight seasons as the head coach at D2 West Liberty, where he has gone 217-37 (.854). This
Daily Dirt – 5/21/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A late night edition of the Daily Dirt – just trying to catch up on a few things… The search at IU Indy has wrapped, and an announcement is expected in the next 24-48 hours. The names that I have heard here include D2 West Liberty Head Coach Ben Howlett (217-37
NAIA DIRT: Berokoff departs Oklahoma City U; Set to join Basketball Staff at Portland
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) NAIA Oklahoma City head men’s basketball coach Mark Berokoff is headed to the University of Portland where he will join Shantay Legans staff as an assistant coach. Berokoff has been the head coach at OCU for the past four seasons (54-63) and spent nine seasons prior to that as the head
JUCO DIRT: SIUE assistant to be named as new Head Coach at NJCAA D1 Frank Phillips
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Southern Illinois Edwardsville Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development Jay Bradley is set to become the next head coach at NJCAA D1 Frank Phillips College. He will replace Hunter Jenkins, who joined the UTEP staff earlier this spring. Bradley joined Brian Barone’s staff at SIUE last
D2 DIRT: Ferris State Set to Hire Veteran D2 Coach to Lead Men’s Basketball Program
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Ferris State University will hire Bob Pietrack as their new head men’s basketball coach. Pietrack will replace Andy Bronkema who took over as the head coach at Central Michigan earlier this spring. Pietrack had spent nine seasons as the head coach at D2 Fort Lewis before
REPORT: Corsaro out at IU Indy
According to multiple reports this morning, including one from Jeff Goodman, IU Indianapolis has released head basketball coach Paul Corsaro after one season on the job: Corsaro, and Indianapolis native, led IU Indy to a 10-22 record this past season. Before his brief stint with the Jaguars, he led cross town D2 UIndy to a
Daily Dirt – 5/13/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a few quick things while hoping JT isn’t out for the 2025-26 season and wondering why the Karen Read trial was unexpectedly canceled for the day… I have heard that Kentucky graduate assistant Leander Ridgeway is on the move and will become the assistant video coordinator for the Utah
D3 DIRT: Colby College set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my post on X from yesterday…I have heard from multiple sources that Damien Strahorn is no longer the men’s basketball head coach at D3 Colby College, with an official announcement coming this week. Strahorn had spent the past 14-seasons as the head coach at his alma mater where he