Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Cal Merced will hire D3 Stevenson University’s head coach Gary Stewart to lead its men’s basketball program. Stewart, has been the head coach at Stevenson for the past 14-seasons, but is no stranger to the West Coast. He has previously served as the head coach at
Wofford Update…
Following up on today’s earlier reports that Dwight Perry has been let go at Wofford… Still no official word from the school, but looking at their athletics department staff directory, it looks like both Perry and associate head coach Tysor Anderson are no longer with the program: Anderson had been on the staff since 2022,
BREAKING: Perry released as Head Basketball Coach at Wofford
According to multiple reports, Wofford has informed head men’s basketball coach Dwight Perry that he has been let go. Perry took over as the Terrier’s interim head coach back in December 2022, and was elevated to the full-time position following that season. He went 48-43 (.527) during his tenure, including a 19-16 campaign last season.
REPORT: St. Joe’s Lange set to depart for job with New York Knicks
According to multiple reports, including one from Pete Thamel, St. Joe’s head coach Billy Lange is on the move, and will become an assistant with the New York Knicks. Lange had been the head coach at St. Joe’s since 2019, where he put together an 81-104 (.438) record. This won’t be Lange’s first time on
D3 DIRT: John Jay set to name NESCAC assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that John Jay College is set to hire Tufts University assistant James Holmes as its next head men’s basketball coach. Holmes joined the Tufts staff in 2023 and previously served as an assistant at RPI, Oswego State, and his alma mater, SUNY Oneonta. During his time at both
D3 DIRT: Cocozello no longer Head Basketball Coach at St. Joseph’s – Brooklyn
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Long-time St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn head basketball coach Joseph Cocozello is no longer working at the college. His bio has been 404’d from the website, and his name removed from the staff directory. Cocozello has been the Bears part-time head coach since 2002 and has most recently been serving as the Principal at
D3 DIRT: Gettysburg’s Dunne to be named next Head Basketball Coach at MIT
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Gettysburg head basketball coach B.J. Dunne is on the move and will take over at MIT. Dunne has been the Bullets head coach for the past 6 years, increasing his win total in each season, and ending his tenure with a 89-68 (.567) mark. This past year,
NAIA DIRT: Saint Francis (IN) Head Basketball Coach Chad LaCross set to announce retirement later today
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that University of Saint Francis (IN) head basketball Chad LaCross will announce his retirement, with a statement scheduled to be released later this morning. LaCross has been the head coach at USF for the past 15 season, where he has won over 300 games. He has also led
Daily Dirt – 8/13/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Two D3 Assistants Make the Jump to Division I I have heard that Wesleyan University (CT) assistant coach Matt Bielenda is headed to Boston University, where he will assume an administrative role (most likely as the Terriers’ new video coordinator). Bielenda spent the past two seasons at Wesleyan and helped guide
JUCO DIRT: Otero College set to hire D2 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Otero College will hire Eastern New Mexico assistant Tim Bowlen as their new head basketball coach. Bowlen was in his second go around as an assistant at ENMU this past season, after also serving on the Greyhounds staff from 2021-2023. In between stints in New
D3 DIRT: Walmsley elevated to administrative position at Wheaton (MA); DuBrow named Interim Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one on X last night. Still no official announcement yet, but I can confirm that after spending the past 28-seasons as the head basketball coach at D3 Wheaton College (MA), Brian Walmsley will step away from basketball and assume the position of Senior Assistant Athletic Director at the
D2 DIRT: Driscoll set to retire as Head Basketball Coach at Kutztown
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Longtime Kutztown University head basketball coach Bernie Driscoll will retire after 25 years as the Golden Bears head coach. The coaching veteran put together a 362-319 (.532) record during his time at Kutztown. He is the winningest coach in Kutztown history, a four-time PSAC East Coach of the Year (2003, 2009,