Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Joe Krupinski is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Midway University (KY). This past season, Krupinski’s Eagles went 16-12 (11-7 RSC). The veteran coach had been at Midway for the past seven seasons, and was the head coach at St. Catharine
Daily Dirt – 3/8/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) With McNeese State officially opening this morning, let the Will Wade rumors start…NOW. Earlier in the week, I mentioned former Ole Miss head coach Kermit Davis as a potential name at Idaho (Daily Dirt 3/7). Scratch that one – he is definitely not in the mix. Some names that I’ve heard
D3 DIRT: Kenyon set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Dan Priest is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Kenyon College (OH). Priest had been the Owls head coach since 2010. He compiled an 84-196 (.300) record during his tenure, including a 7-18 (4-14 NCAC) mark this past season. The coaching
NAIA DIRT: Oklahoma Panhandle State opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Mark Laird is no longer the men’s basketball head coach at NAIA Oklahoma Panhandle State University. Laird had spent the past four seasons as the head coach at OPSU, where he went 24-74, including a 2-26 (1-21) record this past year. Last season was his best with
Daily Dirt – 3/7/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… Most interesting name making the rounds at Idaho is Kermit Davis. The former head coach at Ole Miss (fired last month), and MTSU (2002-18), also had two previous stints as the head coach at Idaho. He led the Vandals from 1988-90 and then again from
REPORT: NJIT’s Kennedy resigns
According to a Jeff Goodman report, head basketball coach Brian Kennedy is out at NJIT. Kennedy went 81-123 (.397) in his seven seasons with the Highlanders. This season’s squad finished 7-23 (4-12 America East). It also sounds like a search firm is already on board – working to confirm this now. More on this move
Daily Dirt – 3/6/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Starting to get busy. A few quick hitters to start the week… It sounds like Wisconsin Green Bay is in the process of early zoom interviews with about 15 candidates. Northwest Missouri’s Ben McCollum, and Northern State’s Saul Phillips are the most talked about (and most obvious). Working on more legit
REPORT: Nate James out at Austin Peay after just two seasons
According to an ESPN report, Nate James has been fired as the head men’s basketball coach at Austin Peay. James, a former Duke standout, and long-time assistant to Mike Krzyzewski with the Blue Devils, compiled a 21-39 (.350) record in just two seasons at APSU. This past season, the Governors first in the ASUN (moved
REPORT: G.G. Smith out at High Point
According to multiple reports, including one from ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, G.G. Smith is out as the head coach at High Point. Smith took over for his father Tubby at High Point in February of last season. In his 1+ season at the helm, he complied a 17-20 (.459) record, including a 14-17 mark this season.
D3 DIRT: Rhode Island College’s Glynn on the move; headed to Rivier U
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that D3 Rhode Island College head coach Tom Glynn has resigned, and will become the new head coach at D3 Rivier University (NH). Glynn has spent the past five years at RIC, and was the head coach at D3 Nichols College for four seasons before
D2 DIRT: Boone to step away at Arkansas – Fort Smith
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can now confirm through multiple sources that Jim Boone is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Arkansas-Fort Smith. Boone, a 600-game winner has been a head coach for 37-seasons at seven different colleges (at both the D1 and D2 levels). The coaching veteran had spent the past
NAIA DIRT: Long-time D1 assistant O’Dowd out as Head Coach at Bethany College (KS)
I can confirm that Dan O’Dowd is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Bethany College (KS). He had served as the Swedes head coach since 2017. Prior to hs time at Bethany, O’Dowd worked as a D1 assistant at North Texas, Texas at San Antonio, Arizona State, and Mississippi, and as a