Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of search updates / thoughts… Boston College Blake James has reportedly spoken to five guys, Tulsa head coach Eric Konkol, New Mexico head coach Eric Olen, Siena head coach Gerry McNamara, Merrimack head coach Joe Gallo, and Clippers assistant Jay Larranaga. Interesting group. Olen will also be involved at
REPORT: Cincinnati firing Wes Miller
According to multiple reports, including one from Pete Thamel, Cincinnati intends to fire head basketball coach Wes Miller. Miller, who went 100-74 in his five seasons with the Bearcats, failed to advance to the NCAA Tournament during his tenure. This year’s team finished 18-15 (9-9 Big 12), and were knocked out of the conference tourney
REPORT: Hayes out at Georgia State
I can confirm a Jon Rothstein report that Jonas Hayes is out as the head basketball coach at Georgia State. Hayes, a former standout at Georgia, had been the head coach at GSU for the past four seasons where he went 48-79 (.378). His team went 10-22 (7-11 Sun Belt) this past year. Prior to
REPORT: K-State to hire Belmont’s Casey Alexander as new Head Basketball Coach
According to a Jon Rothstein report, K-State will hire Belmont’s Casey Alexander as their new head basketball coach. Alexander is expected to ink a five-year deal. Alexander has spent the past seven seasons at Belmont, where he has gone 166-60 (.735). He has also been the head coach at Stetson (2011-13) and Lipscomb (2013-19). He
Tobin Anderson to Tennessee Tech
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm reports that Tobin Anderson will be named will be named as the next head basketball coach at Tennessee Tech. I mentioned Anderson’s involvement here earlier today in the DAILY DIRT. Anderson spent this season as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach at South Florida following a two-year
JUCO DIRT: Daniels resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Community College of Philadelphia
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Diallo Daniels has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Community College of Philadelphia. Daniels had spent the past four seasons as the head coach at CCP. His team went 12-13 (6-11 Region XIX) this past season. Daniels, who played at both CCP and
DAILY DIRT – 3/12/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Just wanted to blast out a few quick things before business starts to pick up this afternoon… With John Shulman inking a contract extension at Central Arkansas, the Tennessee Tech search looks a lot different now. It sounds like Shulman was one of three in the final group. The others I’ve
D3 DIRT: Mount Aloysius opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Marcus Thomas is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Mount Aloysius College (PA). Thomas had spent the past five years as the Mounties head coach, where he put together a 30-95 (.240) record. His team finished this season with a 4-21
REPORT: FIU parts ways with Jeremy Ballard
Florida International has parted ways with head basketball coach Jeremy Ballard according to a Jon Rothstein report. Ballard had spent the past eight seasons at FIU, where he went 113-141 (.445). This year, the Panthers went 15-17 (8-12 CUSA) and were ko’d in the first round of the conference tournament by Missouri State last night.
REPORT: Autry out at Syracuse
According to a Jon Rothstein post, Adrian Autry is out at Syracuse. Tasked with replacing Jim Boeheim three seasons ago, Autry went just 49-48 (.505) during his tenure. The Syracuse grad had been on Boeheim’s staff since 2011. The Orange went 15-17 (6-12 ACC) this season. More on this one after the official announcement is
NAIA DIRT: Rio Grande opens
Ryan Arrowood is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA University of Rio Grande (OH). No word on a reason for his departure, but the job has already been posted. Ryan Arrowood had been at Rio Grande as the head coach since 2020, and was named River States Conference Coach of the Year
DAILY DIRT – 3/10/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things that I’ve heard… The search at ULM is moving really quickly. Sounds like Chipola head coach Donnie Tyndall is firmly in the mix here, with UAB Associate Head Coach Ryan Cross involved as well. Crazy to think that the guy making the decision here is the kid