No surprise here, but Arizona State is expected to part ways with Bobby Hurley once his contract expires at the conclusion of the season, according to multiple reports, including one from The Field of 68. Hurley has gone 184-166 (.526) in his 11 seasons as the Sun Devils head coach. ASU is currently 16-15 (7-11
REPORT: UNCG fires Head Basketball Coach Mike Jones
According to a Field of 68 report, Mike Jones has been fired as the head basketball coach at UNC Greensboro. Jones’ Spartans went 15-19 (9-9 SoCon) this past season. He had been at the helm for the past five seasons, where he compiled a 93-69 (.574) record. Prior to his time at UNCG, Jones spent
D3 DIRT: Mary Baldwin set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Daniel Eacho is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Mary Baldwin. Eacho was hired back in 2024 and put together a 25-27 (.481) record in his two seasons leading the Fighting Squirrels. His team went 11-14 (5-9 USA South) this year. Prior to his
REPORT: Schilling out as Head Basketball Coach at Pepperdine
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Pepperdine has parted ways with head basketball coach Ed Schilling. Schilling had spent the past two seasons at Pepperdine, where he went 22-45 (.328) which includes a 9-23 (4-14 WCC) record this year. The veteran coach had also served as the head coach at Wright State (1997-2003) and has
DAILY DIRT – 3/9/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) So much going on. The DIRT section has been packed with small college openings for the last few weeks – now the D1’s are ramping up quickly. Here’s a speed round of a bunch of thoughts and some rumors… Former Tarleton State head coach Billy Gillispie working hard to land a
REPORT: Boston College fires Earl Grant
Boston College has fired Earl Grant according ti multiple reports, including one from The Field of 68: Grant went 72-92 (.439) in his five seasons at the Heights. More on this one when it becomes official.
D2 DIRT: Lackawanna Men’s Basketball job opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Lackawanna College (PA) is headed from the NJCAA to NCAA D2 next season. They are also now on the hunt for a new men’s basketball coach, as I’ve heard that Kirk Fallon will not return. Fallon had been the Falcons head coach for the past three seasons. This past year, he
REPORT: Schmidt out at St. Bonaventure
According to multiple reports, including one from the Oleans Star, Mark Schmidt is out as the head basketball coach at St. Bonaventure. The report states that “Schmidt, who has one-year left on his contract was informed this week by St. Bonaventure men’s basketball General Manager Adrian ‘Woj’ Wojnarowski and Athletic Director Robert Beretta that he
REPORT: Little Rock parts ways with Darrell Walker
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Little Rock has parted ways with head basketball coach Darrell Walker. Walker had spent the past eight seasons as the Trojans head coach, going 113-133 (.459) over that span. His squad finished this season with a 12-20 (9-11 OVC) record, and were knocked out of the league tourney by
REPORT: Kim English out at Providence at end of season
According to a report from long-time, well respected Providence reporter Kevin McNamara, Kim English will not be retained at the conclusion of the Friars season. McNamara’s report states that “English has multiple years remaining on his contract with PC but the two sides will agree on a buyout of the deal. A search for English’s
JUCO DIRT: Wilbur Wright College opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Ramim Bhuiya has stepped down as the head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Wilbur Wright College (IL) after just one season. Prior to his time as a head coach, Bhuiya served as an assistant at Chicago State. He has also made stops at Framingham State University, MassBay
D3 DIRT: Miller, Jr. out as Head Basketball Coach at Alvernia
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Mike Miller Jr. is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Alvernia. Miller, Jr. took over at Alvernia back in 2023 after the retirement of his father, Mike Miller, Sr. The younger Miller played for his father at Alvernia, and joined his staff after graduating in 2018. in his