According to multiple reports this morning, including one from Jon Rothstein, Murray State is expected to hire Creighton assistant Ryan Miller as their next head basketball coach. Miller is in his fourth season at Creighton, and has also been an assistant at TCU, UNLV, Auburn New Mexico, and Pepperdine. More on this once it becomes
D3 DIRT: New York, Texas D3’s open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Two D3’s have opened with no official announcements made yet: McMurry University (TX): I can confirm that Zach Pickelman is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at McMurry. Pickleman had spent the past ten seasons as the War Hawks head coach, compiling a 77-168 (.314) mark. This past season, McM
JUCO DIRT: Two Mississippi DI JUCO’s open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that two Mississippi JUCO’s in Region 23 / MACCC have opened (teased this a bit in today’s DAILY DIRT)… Copiah-Lincoln Community College (11-15 / 3-11 MACCC): Davis Sanders is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Co-Lin. Sanders had been the head coach at the college since
Daily Dirt – 3/12/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) So much stuff going on – here are a few quick things… Columbia – Everyone wants to talk about NYU head coach David Klatsky here (assuming he’ll be firmly in the mix here and at Penn). But one name I keep hearing here is LIU assistant Derrick Phelps. The NY native
REPORT: La Salle expected to hire Radford’s Nichols
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.