Paxton Payne and Brendan Durivage have been added to the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball staff as announced by Head Coach Billy Donlon Wednesday, Aug. 5. Payne is the Director of Player Development while Durivage is the Chief of Staff. “I am excited about the additions of Paxton and Brendan to our staff,” Donlon said. “Paxton played for me and
OFFICIAL: Clark hires Mailhot as Head Basketball Coach
Following up on my D3 DIRT from earlier today…Mike Mailhot has officially been named as the head basketball coach at D3 Clark University. Here’s the official release from Clark announcing the hiring: Clark University Director of Athletics and Recreation Trish Cronin has announced the hiring of Michael Mailhot as the next head coach of the men’s basketball
OFFICIAL: Henson out at Central Baptist; Allen elevated to Head Basketball Coach
Following up on my report from earlier today (NAIA DIRT)… Cody Henson is officially out as the head basketball coach at NAIA Central Baptist College (AR) and has been replaced by Rashad Allen, who was an assistant coach with the program last season. Here’s the official statement from CBC: Central Baptist College athletic director Lyle
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Central Arkansas Basketball Staff Update
Following the most successful season in the University of Central Arkansas men’s basketball program’s Division I history, head coach John Shulman has announced a series of staff promotions along with the addition of assistant coach Creighton Lebo as the Bears continue building toward another conference championship run. The announcements come after a historic 2025-26 campaign that saw
Snow College Basketball Staff Update
Story Courtesy: Snow College Athletics Media Relations Snow College men’s basketball Head Coach Brad Kitchen has announced his coaching staff for the 2026-27 season. He will be joined by Ethan Kahn and Carter Sonneborn. Kahn is entering his second season with the Badgers. In 2025-26, he helped Snow to a 29-5 record, while posting a 12-3 record in Scenic
D3 NEWS: Piscioneri named Head Basketball Coach at Maine Farmington
The University of Maine at Farmington Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Chris Piscioneri as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach ahead of the 2026-27 academic year. Piscioneri becomes the program’s eighth head coach in the modern era. Piscioneri comes to Farmington after spending the last two seasons as the head coach at Elms
Blackmon named Assistant Basketball Coach at Presbyterian
Presbyterian Blue Hose head men’s basketball coach Quinton Ferrell announced the addition of Jermaine Blackmon to the coaching staff as assistant coach and director of player development. “I’m very excited for Jermaine to come on staff with us!” Ferrell said. “He is a young coach who has worked extremely hard for this opportunity. I’ve watched him grow
Washburn Head Basketball Coach Brett Ballard seriously injured in car accident
D2 Washburn University head basketball coach Brett Ballard was seriously injured in a single vehicle accident shortly after 8:15pm last night. Washburn has released the following statement: “We are deeply saddened to share that Coach Brett Ballard was seriously injured in a car accident last evening. Our hearts are with Coach Ballard, his family, the
Thompson, Pisapia join Rider Basketball Staff
Rider has added Ryan Thompson as an assistant basketball coach and Justin Pisapia as the Director of Basketball Operations. Ryan Thompson Ryan Thompson ’10 returns to the Rider sideline as an assistant coach ahead of the 2026-27 season. Thompson most recently spent the last five seasons as an assistant coach at Rowan University, helping the Profs
Kelly hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Pacific
Head Coach Dave Smart announced the addition of Mike Kelly to the Pacific men’s basketball coaching staff, boasting a pedigree as a Head Coach in three different Professional Leagues and a spell leading the Australian Men’s National Team. “Mike is an extremely talented coach with a reputation for success everywhere he goes. He’s proven that he knows what it
Tennessee Martin adds Gross as Assistant Basketball Coach
The University of Tennessee at Martin men’s basketball staff gained another member today as Brendan Gross joins the Skyhawks as an assistant coach and video coordinator for the 2026-27 campaign. Gross comes to UT Martin after three seasons as a student assistant coach at Lake Superior State, an NCAA Division II institution located in Sault