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
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