I mentioned this one in the DAILY DIRT back on 4/17…it’s now official. Zach Settembre has received a three-year contract extension at D2 New Mexico Highlands. Here’s the official release from the school: Coming off New Mexico Highlands’ first winning season in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play since 2019-20, Cowboys men’s basketball head coach Zach Settembre has
Lexus Williams added to Minnesota Basketball Staff
University of Minnesota men’s basketball coach Niko Medved has added Lexus Williams to the Golden Gopher coaching staff as an assistant coach. Williams comes to Minnesota after a five-year stint at Boise State. He replaces Chad Warner, who joined the Clemson staff following the 2025-26 season. Williams joined the BSU coaching staff in 2021 as an assistant to Bronco
NAIA NEWS: Columbia College hires Bredehoeft as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Columbia College has named Tyler Bredehoeft as the new head coach of the Cougar men’s basketball program, the athletic department announced today. Bredehoeft spent three seasons as head coach of the Avila men’s basketball team, leading the program to its most successful season in a decade. The Eagles finished the 2025-26 campaign with 12 Kansas
NAIA NEWS: Bredehoeft steps down at Avila; Slawson elevated to Head Basketball Coach
Avila men’s basketball assistant coach Alex Slawson has been elevated to Head Coach of the program after Tyler Bredehoeft has stepped down for other coaching opportunities. “I want to thank Tyler for his work the past three years,” said Avila Chief Mission Integration Officer/Vice President of Athletics and Student Affairs Shawn Summe. “I’m excited that
Rowland joins Arizona State Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Story Courtesy: Connor Smith, ASU Athletics The addition of another key member of Randy Bennett’s first Sun Devil Men’s Basketball coaching staff was officially announced on Wednesday. EJ Rowland will be joining the program as an Assistant Coach, as Bennett continues to build a staff with some of the sport’s top recruiters and brightest minds. “We
Saint Mary’s hires Rob Jones as Assistant Basketball Coach
While Saint Mary’s head men’s basketball coach Mickey McConnell is hard at work building his 2026-27 roster, he has also been putting together his first coaching staff while at the helm in Moraga. The latest addition to that staff is a familiar face to many Gaels fans as former standout Rob Jones will make his return to
Cason added to Kansas City Basketball Staff
Kansas City Men’s Basketball and Head Coach Mark Turgeon have added another assistant coach to the staff, officially introducing David Cason today. Cason is a former Power conference coach with years of experience across many levels who has recruited and developed multiple NBA draft picks, including former Sixth Man of the Year Jordan Clarkson and
Iowa State’s Otzelberger agrees to 10-Year Contract Extension
After guiding the Iowa State men’s basketball team to its third Sweet 16 appearance in five years, head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has agreed to a new contract that will keep him leading the Cyclone program through June 30, 2036 and increase his salary to $6 million annually, Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced today. “Coach Otzelberger has elevated our men’s
D3 NEWS: Sansone named Head Basketball Coach at Maryville College
Maryville College has named Mark Sansone the next head coach of Scots Men’s Basketball, the College announced Wednesday. Sansone becomes the seventh head coach in program history. “I’m excited to welcome Coach Sansone as just the third head coach of our Men’s Basketball program since 1980,” said Director of Athletics Dr. Andrew Wu. “Mark is an
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
UTRGV hires Shawn Forrest as Associate Head Basketball Coach
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) head men’s basketball coach Brandon Chambers announced on the hiring of Shawn Forrest, who has over 25 years collegiate coaching experience, including two seasons at McNeese, as associate head coach. Forrest spent the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons at McNeese where he helped the Cowboys to a 58-11 record, the most wins in
Leonard receives contract extension at Queens University of Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte head men’s basketball coach Grant Leonard has earned a fully-guaranteed contract extension, Director of Athletics Cherie Swarthout announced on Tuesday afternoon. The extension keeps Leonard at the helm of the Royals program through the 2030-31 season. “Grant Leonard continues to prove he is the right leader for Queens Men’s Basketball throughout our Division 1 journey, and at