The Jacksonville Dolphins have officially announced the hiring of former FGCU standout and Stetson assistant coach Brett Comer. Comer joins the Dolphins as an assistant coach and will help to round out the JU coaching staff after the departure of associate head coach Michael Fly. The former FGCU star joined Stetson in 2022 and helped see
OFFICIAL: Odom named Head Basketball Coach at Virginia
Virginia athletics director Carla Williams announced today (March 22) the hiring of Ryan Odom as the University of Virginia’s Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach. Odom becomes the 13th head men’s basketball coach in the program’s history. Odom spent the last two seasons at VCU, leading the Rams to a 52-21 record and
REPORT: Swarthmore’s Kosmalski taking D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a Jeff Goodman Field of 68 report, Swarthmore College head coach Landry Kosmalski will become the associate head coach on John Andrzejek’s new staff at Campbell. This marks second small college head coach making the move to the D1 ranks over the past few days. As first reported by
REPORT: Virginia set to hire VCU’s Ryan Odom
According to multiple reports, including one from CBS Sports, Virginia is finalizing a deal to hire VCU’s Ryan Odom as their new head men’s basketball coach. Odom, best known for leading 16-seed UMBC to a historic upset over 1-seed Virginia in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, has guided three different programs to March Madness. He spent
Baruth resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Saginaw Valley State
After 13 seasons as head coach of the men’s basketball team at Saginaw Valley State University, Randy Baruth announced he’s stepping down from his head coaching duties, effective immediately. “We have enjoyed being a part of the Cardinal family for the past 13 years,” Baruth said. “I would like to thank all current and former players for their
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Batish named Head Basketball Coach at Ottawa University (KS)
Ottawa University Director of Athletics, Janet Eaton-Smith has announced that Jamie Batish has been selected to lead the Braves as the new head men’s basketball coach. Batish is in his sixth year with the program and served as interim head coach for the last 10 games of the 2024-25 season. “It is with extreme excitement that I announce the removal
Chillious named Assistant Basketball Coach at Utah
Newly minted Utah head men’s basketball coach Alex Jensen makes the first addition to his staff with the hiring of a veteran collegiate coach in Raphael Chillious (chilly-us) as an assistant coach on Friday. “Raphael has an established track record in player development and recruiting that will be integral to our program,” Jensen said. “We’re
3/21 UPDATE: 2025 Coaching Changes Tracker presented by D1.relocation
Changing jobs? Don’t sweat it! Let D1.relocation handle the move so you can handle your new team! As we do every year, the HoopDirt.com staff will be tracking head coaching changes at all levels of college basketball (NCAA DI, D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO). The 2025 Coaching Changes Tracker Presented by D1.relocation will be updated when changes
Denver, Wulbrun Mutually Agree to Part Ways
The University of Denver Athletic Department and head men’s basketball coach Jeff Wulbrun have mutually agreed to part ways, the two parties announced on Thursday. Assistant coach Shammond Williams will continue to serve as the program’s interim head coach as Vice Chancellor for Athletics Josh Berlo immediately begins a national search. “On behalf of the University of Denver, and the athletic
Prather Resigns as Head Coach at Millsaps College
Millsaps College Director of Athletics Justin LeBlanc has accepted the resignation of Millsaps men’s basketball head coach Michael Prather. A national search for a new Millsaps men’s basketball head coach will begin immediately. “We greatly appreciate Michael’s commitment to our student-athletes the past five seasons and are incredibly grateful for all he has done for our
Iona University Names Dan Geriot as Head Coach of Men’s Basketball Program
Iona University has appointed Dan Geriot as head coach of the Gaels’ men’s basketball program. Geriot comes to New Rochelle after spending the last nine seasons on the coaching staff of the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In addition, Iona is announcing its intentions to hire the first-ever
OFFICIAL: Fordham Announces Change in Men’s Basketball Leadership
Charles Guthrie, Fordham University’s director of intercollegiate athletics, announced Thursday the University is making a change in the leadership of its men’s basketball program, parting ways with head coach Keith Urgo. Fordham will commence a national search for its next head coach. https://fordhamsports.com/news/2025/3/20/mens-basketball-fordham-announces-change-in-mens-basketball-leadership.aspx