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
Dickson departs Minnesota North-Vermilion; Named Head Basketball Coach at Great Bay CC (NH)
Dawson Dickson has stepped down as the head basketball coach at NJCAA Minnesota State North-Vermillion, and will become the new head coach at USCAA Great Bay Community College (NH). Dickson, a New Hampshire native, had spent the past two seasons as the Ironhawks head coach. He has also worked as an assistant at D2 Southern
D3 DIRT: Manhattanville opens; Alesi headed to HS level
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Chris Alesi has stepped down as the head basketball coach at D3 Manhattanville, and will take over the program at St. Rose High School in Belmar, New Jersey. Alesi served as the Valiants from 2019 to 2025, compiling an overall record of 80-57 (.584). During his tenure,
D3 DIRT: Current D3 head coach set to take over at Ithaca
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Ithaca College will hire Drew University’s Mike McSloy as their new head men’s basketball coach. McCloy had been the Rangers head coach for the past three seasons, where he put together a 57-22 (.722) record. This past season he led his team to a 24-4 (18-0) mark,
Daily Dirt – 6/13/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Niagara Assistant Headed to HS Power Austin Kelly has departed the Niagara basketball staff, and will become an assistant coach at Montverde Academy. Kelly had been at Niagara since 2021, and also spent two seasons as the director of operations and recruiting coordinator at George Washington. Kelly had previously worked for
D3 DIRT: Macalester to hire Ivy League Assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Macalester College will hire Dartmouth assistant Rich Glesmann as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Abe Woldeslassie who became an assistant at Denver earlier this spring. Last season was Glesmann’s first as with the Big Green after a seven year run as a
Daily Dirt – 6/9/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Stanford Staff Addition I have heard that former Princeton associate head coach Brett MacConnell will be added to the Stanford basketball staff. MacConnell had been at Princeton since 2012 before a staff shake-up this past spring. The veteran assistant had been part of four Ivy League Championship teams, and helped lead