Been hearing this for a few days – it now seems like it’s a done deal. Reports, including one from Tarek Fattal of the L.A. Daily News, are now surfacing that Trent Johnson is no longer the head men’s basketball at Cal State Northridge. Johnson has gone 14-48 (.226) in two seasons since taking over
REPORT: Kennesaw State’s Abdur-Rahim to be named Head Basketball Coach at South Florida
According to a Jeff Borzello tweet, Kennesaw State’s Amir Abdur-Rahim is expected to be named as the new head men’s basketball coach at the University of South Florida. Abdur-Rahim led KSU to a 26-9 (15-3) record this past season, and captured the ASUN tournament. He has also been an assistant at Georgia, Texas A&M, Murray
REPORT: Butler assistant set to take over at Army
According to a report by Jeff Goodman, Army is expected to name Butler assistant Kevin Kuwik as their new head men’s basketball coach. Kuwik joined Thad Matta at Butler last spring after a stint at Davidson. He also worked for Matta at Ohio State, and has been an assistant at Dayton, and Ohio. Additionally, he
REPORT: Paulsen to be named Head Coach at Holy Cross
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Dave Paulsen is expected to be named as the head basketball coach at Holy Cross. Paulsen is familiar with the Patriot League, having spent seven seasons at league foe Bucknell (2008-15). He has also been the head coach at George Mason, Williams, LeMoyne, and St. Lawrence.
REPORT: Gallagher to become next head coach at Manhattan
I can confirm multiple reports, including one from Jeff Goodman, that John Gallagher will be named as the next head basketball coach at Manhattan. I have heard that he has been offered the job, and contract details are currently being finalized. An official announcement is expected later today. Gallagher spent 12 seasons as the head
MAAC DIRT: Anderson set to name staff at Iona
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tobin Anderson’s staff at Iona will include three members of his FDU crew plus one new addition. The newcomer will be Pat Wallace, who has most recently been an assistant coach at Loyola Chicago. Before joining the Ramblers staff in 2019, he served as a graduate assistant
Daily Dirt – 3/28/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) It’s been a crazy few days as we get closer to the Final Four. Here are some things that I’ve heard as guys get ready to head to Houston… Names that I have heard at NJIT are Maryland assistant Grant Billmeier, Merrimack head coach Joe Gallo, Butler assistant Kevin Kuwik, and
REPORT: Terry agrees to 5-yr, $15.3m deal at Texas
According to a report from the Austin American-Statesman, Rodney Terry will have the interim tag removed, and ink a 5-year, $15.3 million dollar deal to become the next head basketball at Texas. Terry, who took over after Chris Beard was suspended in December (and later fired in January), led the Longhorns to a 22-8 record
Daily Dirt II – 3/27/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A busy Monday – here’s DD2… I mentioned the search at New Hampshire in today’s earlier edition of the Daily Dirt. It sounds like Zoom’s are actually just about complete. The top two names that I have heard are Princeton associate head coach Brett MacConnell, and former Fairfield and Princeton head
Daily Dirt – 3/27/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Names starting to surface at Southern. The two names making the most early noise there are Glynn Cyprien (was at Georgia Southern last year – has been at a ton of other schools, including Kentucky, Arkansas, and Texas A&M) and Kevin Johnson (assistant at Tulane). It sounds like those already interviewed
REPORT: High Point set to hire Creighton assistant as new Head Coach
According to a report by Jeff Goodman, High Point is expected to hire Creighton assistant Alan Huss as their new head basketball coach. He would replace GG Smith, who parted ways with HPU back on March 3rd. Huss has spent the past six seasons on Greg McDermott’s staff at Creighton, where he played from 1997-2001.
D2 DIRT: Coker University opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Jarred Merrill is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Coker College (SC). Merrill had been the Cobras head coach since 2019, putting together a 28-70 (.286) during his tenure. This past season, Merrill’s squad went 12-17 (6-12 SAC). Before being hired at Coker, Merrill had spent four seasons