According to a Jeff Goodman / Field of 68 report, La Salle is expected to name Radford’s Darris Nichols as their new head men’s basketball coach. Nichols has been at Radford for the past four seasons, where he has gone 68-63 (.519), including a 20-13 mark this season. More on this one once it becomes
D3 DIRT: Penn State Abington set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Justin Dunbar-Stevens is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Penn State Abington after just two seasons on the job. Dunbar-Stevens took over at Abington back in 2023 following a five year stint as the head coach at Penn State Brandywine. He also spent time
REPORT: Prohm stepping down at Murray State
According to a Pete Thamel post, Steve Prohm is stepping down as the head basketball coach at Murray State after just three seasons. Prohm, who had a great run in his first stint with the Racers (2011-15), has struggled this time around, losing 15+ games in each of his three seasons. After departing MSU the
NAIA DIRT: Capps no longer Head Basketball Coach at Goshen College
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Kyle Capps is no longer the head basketball coach at NAIA Goshen College (IN). Capps, a 2014 Goshen alum, was named head coach back in 2022 after serving as the associate head coach at the school. This past season, Goshen went 5-23 (0-18 Crossroads League). More on
D1 DIRT: Spinelli out as Head Basketball Coach at Chicago State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Scott Spinelli is no longer the head coach at Chicago State. Last season was Spinelli’s first as the head coach at CSU after spending one season on the staff as an assistant. The veteran coach had also served as the interim head coach at Boston College in
REPORT: Mavs assistant expected to be named Head Basketball Coach at Utah
According to a Pete Thamel post, the University of Utah will hire Alex Jensen as their next head basketball coach. The Utah alum and former standout has been on the Mavs staff since 2023, and spent ten seasons as an assistant with the Utah Jazz before that. More on this one once it becomes official.
D2 DIRT: Hardin resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Lees-McRae
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Lees-McRae head men’s basketball coach Steve Hardin has announced his resignation via social media. Harden, all-time winningest coach in Lees-McRae history, just completed his 14th season as the Bobcats head coach. More on this move once Lees-McRae makes an official announcement.
D2 DIRT: Western Oregon to open; Official announcement coming later tonight
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Western Oregon intends to make a change in leadership in their men’s basketball program, with an official announcement expected later tonight on the departure of head coach Wes Pifer. Pifer had led the Wolves for the past five seasons, where he amassed a 50-84 (.373) record.
D3 DIRT: Lesley University preparing for Men’s Basketball Coaching Change
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Devon Mayo will not return as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Lesley University (MA). Mayo, a Lesley alum (’17), had served as the Lynx head coach since 2018. During his six full seasons at the helm, he went 16-129 (.110), including a 6-20 (3-10 NAC)
JUCO DIRT: Glash to retire as Head Basketball Coach at Olney Central College
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Veteran head coach Jim Glash will retire from his position as head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Olney Central College. Glash had served two stints as the head coach at OCC, first from 1996 to 2005, and most recently from 2022 through this past season. He also served as the
JUCO DIRT: Onondaga CC opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Joe Hulbert is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Onondaga Community College (NY). Hulbert took over at OCC back in 2022 after a stint at SUNY Morrisville. Hulbert went 21-57 during his stint as the Lazers head coach, including a 5-23 (2-11) record
D3 DIRT: Messiah set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Rick Van Pelt is no longer serving as the head men’s basketball coach at Division III Messiah University. Van Pelt, a Messiah alum (’91), led the Falcons for 22 seasons, compiling a 276-265 (.510) record. Before taking over as head coach, he spent four years (1999-2003) as