In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that the job at D2 powerhouse Lincoln Memorial University (TN) had been offered to Lenoir-Rhyne University (NC) head coach Brent Owen. I have now heard from multiple sources that Owen, who led the Bears to a 29-6 record and an appearance in the NCAA D2 Elite Eight this past
Daily Dirt – 4/9/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I am on the run today but wanted to get a few quick things out there this am. Will have more later today… Veteran Coach Emerging as Frontrunner in Samford Search It sounds like the search at Samford is wrapping-up. Earlier this week, I mentioned former Stanford and UAB head coach
D2 DIRT: Florida Tech set to hire SoCon assistant as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I first reported earlier this morning (DAILY DIRT)…. I have heard from multiple sources that D2 Florida Tech intends to hire Wofford Associate Head Coach Will Murphy as their new Head Coach. Murphy joined the Wofford staff as Director of Basketball Operations in June 2017, was promoted
D2 DIRT: Mars Hill opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Larry Davis is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Mars Hill. Davis had been at Mars Hill since 2022, where he went 19-62 (.235). Prior to his time at MHU, he was the head coach at York Prep (SC), and also
NAIA DIRT: Michigan-Dearborn opens
I teased this one in today’s Daily Dirt…there is now confirmation, as Michigan-Dearborn’s Domenic Policicchio III has posted on social media that he is no longer the head basketball coach at Michigan-Dearborn. Policicchio had been at UM-Dearborn as the head coach for the past four seasons. This year, his team went 8-21 (6-14).
Daily Dirt – 4/7/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Denver Search Nearing the Finish Line Sounds like the search at Denver is close to wrapping up. One name that has been gaining steam here over the past few days is MSU Moorhead head coach Tim Bergstraser. In his three seasons at Moorhead, he has gone 75-22 (.773), including capturing the
JUCO DIRT: Iowa Central’s Kirsch to become D1 assistant; Denholm promoted to Head Coach at ICCC
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that NJCAA D2 Iowa Central head coach Ryan Kirsch will become an assistant at South Dakota State. Kirsch had previously worked for new SDSU head coach Bryan Petersen at Kirkwood CC. Kirsch took over at ICCC last spring following a stint as an assistant at
REPORT: McMillan expected to be named Head Basketball Coach at Texas A&M
According to multiple reports, including one from Pete Thamel, Texas Tech is expected to hire Samford’s Bucky McMillan as their new Head Basketball Coach. According to the reports, the sides are finalizing a five-year deal. McMillan just wrapped up his fourth season at Samford where he led the Bulldogs to a 22-11 record and a
D2 DIRT: Kennedy set to become new Head Basketball Coach at Cameron
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiples sources that D2 Cameron University (OK) will hire Nathan Kennedy as their new head men’s basketball coach. Kennedy has spent the past five seasons on the Arkansas Tech staff, serving most recently as the associate head coach. Prior to his time at Tech, Kennedy worked as
SWAC DIRT: Grambling’s Jackson headed to Alabama A&M
Following-up on my post from yesterday… This is now confirmed that the choice is Grambling State’s Donte’ Jackson. Jackson had been at Grambling for the past seven seasons where he went 132-124 (.516). He led his team to the 2023-24 SWAC Championship and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. This year’s squad finished 12-22 (7-11
JUCO DIRT: South Plains opening; Sowers to take D1 assistant job
According to a Jeff Goodman report South Plains College (TX) head coach Hayden Sowers will become an assistant on Ryan Pannone’s new staff at Arkansas State. Sowers led South Plains to a 29-7 record, and a spot in the NJCAA D1 Final Four this season. He took over as the head coach back in 2022,
D3 DIRT: Buena Vista opens
According to a social media post from Buena Vista University (IA) head men’s basketball Coach Trevor Johnson, he will be moving on from his position. Johnson had spent the past six seasons at BVU, where he went 76-65 (.539). This past season, the Beavers went 12-13 (7-9 ARC). Prior to his time at Buena Vista,