Following up on something that I mentioned on Tuesday (D2 DIRT)…Auburn Montgomery has made the hiring of Anthony Komara as their new head basketball coach official. Here’s the release from the school: Auburn University at Montgomery Director of Athletics Erik Maas has announced the hiring of Anthony Komara as the fourth head coach of the Warhawks men’s basketball program. “We are
Red Autry joins Virginia Basketball Staff
University of Virginia Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Ryan Odom has named Adrian Autry as an assistant coach, announced Thursday (April 2). Autry reunites with Odom after serving the last 15 seasons at Syracuse, including the last three seasons as head coach. Autry and Odom were part of Seth Greenberg’s staff at Virginia Tech from
D2 NEWS: Grandits named Head Basketball Coach at Daemen
Ryan Grandits will be the seventh head coach for the Daemen University men’s basketball program, Vice President for Athletics Traci Murphy announced on Thursday morning following a short search. “Given the recent success of our men’s basketball program, this was not an ordinary coaching search. And after speaking with several very qualified coaches, Ryan’s name quickly rose
Stutts departs Freed-Hardeman, named Assistant Basketball Coach at North Alabama
I teased this one in the Daily Dirt back on 3/29 when I said a “monster” NAIA was opening. Here it is…Drew Stutts, who led Freed-Hardeman to the 2025-26 NAIA National Championship is on the move and has been hired as an assistant at his alma mater North Alabama. Here’s the official release from UNA:
Davidson named Assistant Basketball Coach at USC
USC Men’s Basketball has hired Brad Davidson to join the program as an assistant coach, Head Coach Eric Musselman announced today. Davidson brings 18 years of international and collegiate coaching experience into this role. “I’ve followed Coach Musselman’s programs closely over the past five to six years through relationships with former colleagues and players who have worked
Tarleton adds Cobbs as Assistant Basketball Coach
Tarleton State head men’s basketball coach Eric Haut announced the addition of Tre Cobbs to his first coaching staff at Tarleton State ahead of the 2026-27 season. Cobbs spent five seasons at the NCAA level during his playing career playing four seasons of Division I. His third and final season at Northern Kentucky, Cobbs played for Haut
Marcus Paige added to Charlotte Basketball Staff
Charlotte Men’s Basketball coach Wes Miller announced Wednesday that Marcus Paige has been named an assistant coach. He comes to Charlotte after serving as an assistant coach on Hubert Davis’ staff at North Carolina for three seasons. It marked his first coaching stop after playing professionally for seven seasons following a standout playing career with the Tar Heels from
D3 NEWS: McAlester announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at Lebanon Valley
Brad McAlester, who began his Lebanon Valley coaching career in the 1994-1995 season, announced his retirement today. Beginning with a 23-5 record in his first season, McAlester led the Dutchmen to 438 wins during his over three-decade leadership of the storied program. McAlester, a four-time conference Coach of the Year, has coached generations of Dutchmen
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Dayton Basketball Camp is seeking instructors for Summer 2026! Candidates will help develop and instruct basketball day camps for children ranging from rising 2nd to rising 9th graders. We are also looking for instructors willing to help with our half-day Jr. Flyers Camps. Our camps will be broken into three Day Camp sessions and two
Hughes hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Matt Majkrzak announced the hiring of John-Michael Hughes as an assistant coach with the Huskie men’s basketball program on Wednesday (April 1). Hughes comes to NIU following two seasons as an assistant coach for Majkrzak at Northern Michigan. “John-Michael was a huge part of our success at NMU
D2 NEWS: Alesi named Head Basketball Coach at Queens College (NY)
A Queens College men’s basketball champion is coming home! On Wednesday, April 1, Queens College Director of Athletics and Recreation Rob Twible announced the hiring of Chris Alesi as the 14th head coach in program history, ushering in a new era for the Knights. Alesi brings a championship pedigree and a proven track record of success to Queens College, along
Green named Head Basketball Coach at Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook and Director of Athletics Megan Franklin on Wednesday, announced that Kyle Green has accepted the position of head men’s basketball coach. Green becomes the 26th head coach in program history after a coaching career that has spanned over 30 years across multiple NCAA divisions, including 16 seasons as an assistant