Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dexter Harris is no longer the head basketball coach at D3 Wilson College (PA). He will return to D2 Millersville University (PA) where he will become an assistant coach. Prior to taking over at Wilson last May, Harris had spent three seasons on the MU staff. In
REPORT: Memphis Assistant Nolan Smith finalizing deal to become next Head Basketball Coach at Tennessee State
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Memphis assistant Nolan Smith is “finalizing” a deal to become the next head coach at Tennessee State. Smith joined the Memphis men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach in September 2024 after two seasons at Louisville under head coach Kenny Payne. Prior to his time at Louisville, Smith spent
REPORT: Hardaway to add Kristan Kelly to Memphis Basketball Staff
According to a report from the Commercial Appeal, Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway is set to hire Kristan Kelly as the program’s new director of basketball operations. Kelly will replace Jordan VerHulst, who departed in June to become an assistant at Murray State. She will become the first woman on Hardaway’s game-day bench staff.
D3 DIRT: Immaculata opens; Hyman takes D1 Assistant AD position
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Jayson Hyman is no longer the Head Men’s Basketball coach at D3 Immaculata University. The veteran coach and administrator will become a Senior Associate Director of Athletics at D1 Rider. Hyman, a former standout at Immaculata, had been the head coach of the Mighty Macs for the
D3 DIRT: Bethany (WVa) set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Bethany College (WVa) head coach Brad Johnson in on the move, and will accept an assistant position at D3 school in the midwest. Johnson had been the head coach at Bethany for the past two seasons. Before his time with the Bison, he worked as an
D2 DIRT: UC Merced opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Kevin Pham is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at rising NCAA D2 UC Merced. Pham, the 2024-25 California Pacific Conference Coach of the Year, had been at the helm of the Bobcats for the past ten seasons. Last season, Pham led the Bobcats to a 20-7
D3 DIRT: Colby set to hire D1 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Colby will hire Belmont associate head coach Sean Rutigliano as their new head men’s basketball coach. The move was signed off on following a meeting with the college’s President earlier this week. Rutigliano had spent the past six seasons on the Casey Alexander’s staff at Belmont, and
D3 DIRT: Van Zelst to be named Head Basketball coach at Drew
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Drew University intends to hire Ryan Van Zelst as their new head men’s basketball coach. Van Zelst joined the Millersville staff prior to last season after spending one season as the head coach at D3 Cabrini University (Cabrini closed following that season). Prior to his time
D3 DIRT: Wentworth set to name Chornyei as next Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that D3 Wentworth Institute of Technology will hire Jason Chornyei as their new head men’s basketball coach. Chornyei has spent the past five seasons as an assistant at D3 Stevens Institute of Technology. Prior to his time on the Stevens staff, Chornyei worked as an
D2 DIRT: Converse U (SC) set to name Perry as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Kyle Perry will be named the next head men’s basketball coach at D2 Converse University (SC). He will replace Nick Pasqua, who accepted the head coaching position at D2 Coker University (SC) in mid-June. Perry most recently served as the head coach at Limestone University (SC), a
Daily Dirt – 7/1/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Longtime Northeastern Staffer Retiring After Six Decades in the Game Northeastern Coordinator of Basketball Advancement Tom Murphy is retiring after more than 60 years in college basketball. The long-time head coach at Hamilton (1970-2004), had been on Bill Coen’s staff at Northeastern for the past 19 seasons. During his tenure at
REPORT: SEMO’s Korn to receive contract extension
According to a report by KFSV-12, Southeast Missouri State University head men’s basketball coach Brad Korn will receive a contract extension with specific terms of the new deal expected to be released later this week. The extension follows an unprecedented season for Korn, who was named Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Coach of the Year after