Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Ranger College will hire Ashton Arnold as their new head men’s basketball coach. Last season was Arnold’s first on the head coach Billy Gillispie’s staff at Tarleton (side note: Gillispie had served as the head coach at Ranger from 2015-20). Prior to his time at
JUCO DIRT: Eggleston out, Cavaco in at Lorain County CC
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Marty Eggleston is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Lorain County CC (OH). Eggleston had been the head coach at LCCC since 2013. Although this year’s team finished just a 6-24 (4-12), they did capture the Region 12 D3 title. Multiple sources have
REPORT: Tang set to rejoin Baylor staff as Associate Head Basketball Coach
Jerome Tang is expected to rejoin Scott Drew’s staff at Baylor as the associate head basketball coach, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Tang was a central figure in Baylor’s rise over nearly 20 seasons on staff, including its 2021 national title run. He left for the head job at Kansas State in 2022 and quickly made
DAILY DIRT – 4/28/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Some long-time college coaches headed to the prep ranks… Brock Erickson will take over as the head coach at Layton Christian Academy (UT). Erickson had spent the past two seasons as the associate head coach at UTRGV and was the head coach at D3 Nichols College before that (73-14 in 3
D3 DIRT: Earlham opens (again)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlham College will once again be on the hunt for a head basketball coach, as Isaiah Cavaco is no longer listed on the school’s athletics staff directory. Earlham is now set to search for its fourth head coach in the past three seasons. Cavaco, who was hired last spring, went 2-23
NAIA DIRT: Langston intends to hire current NAIA Head Coach to replace Wright
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that NAIA Langston University intends to hire Sam Kohnke as their new head men’s basketball coach. He would replace Chris Wright who became the head coach at D1 Alabama State earlier this month. Kohnke spent last season as head coach at NAIA Oklahoma City University, leading the Stars to
D3 NEWS: Nichay steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Franklin and Marshall; will become an assistant at Dartmouth
Nick Nichay has announced that he is stepping down as the head coach of the Franklin & Marshall men’s basketball program to pursue a Division I coaching opportunity at Dartmouth University. Nichay spent seven seasons as the Diplomats’ head coach following seven seasons as an assistant under Hall of Fame head coach Glenn Robinson. “After 14
D2 DIRT: Corrigan departs Ferrum; takes D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I mentioned this one earlier today in the Daily Dirt, but wanted to follow-up as I can now confirm the landing spot… Pat Corrigan is no longer the head coach at Ferrum and he is headed to West Florida as an assistant. Corrigan won the 2025-26 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Coach
DAILY DIRT – 4/23/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick things to start the day… I have heard that D2 Ferrum head coach Pat Corrigan is on the move. He had been at Ferrum for the past four seasons where he oversaw the Panthers move from D3 to D2. This past season, he was named as the Conference
REPORT: Syracuse to hire Fahey as Men’s Basketball GM
Syracuse is expected to hire Greg Fahey as the General Manager for Men’s Basketball according to a Syracuse.com report. Fahey is in his second year at Hampton, where he served as the associate head coach and general manager. Prior to Hampton, he worked as a special consultant to Ed Cooley at Georgetown. His coaching experience
DAILY DIRT – 4/22/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick things… I have heard that VCU DBO Luke St. Lifer is on the move and will join the staff at MADE Hoops. Last season was St. Lifer’s first at VCU following a three year run as an assistant at his alma mater Florida Southern. He has also worked
REPORT: MVSU to hire Mike Davis as Head Basketball Coach
According to a report from the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Mississippi Valley State intends to hire Mike Davis as their new head basketball coach. Davis, a coaching veteran, had spent the past two seasons on Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis. Prior to that, he served as the head coach at Indiana (2000-06), UAB (2006-12), Texas Southern