According to a TWEET from Jon Rothstein, Georgia State is finalizing a deal with Jonas Hayes, and intends to name him as their new head basketball coach. Hayes most recently led Xavier to the NIT Championship after serving as the Musketeers interim head coach since Travis Steele was fired back on 3/16. He had been
Grasso extended through 2026-27 at Bryant
Bryant University Director of Athletics Bill Smith has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso through the 2026-27 season. “It’s a great day for Bryant basketball,” said Smith. “Coach Grasso is one of the top young coaches in Division I and has done an incredible job taking our program to the
OFFICIAL: La Salle names Dunphy new Head Basketball Coach
La Salle University has announced Fran Dunphy, a 1970 graduate and the all-time winningest coach in Philadelphia Big 5 history, as the 20th head coach in the history of its men’s basketball program. Dunphy, a member of the Philadelphia Big 5, La Salle Athletics, Penn Athletics, and Philadelphia Sports Writers Halls of Fame, has amassed nearly
McMahon named Head Coach at Missouri Southern
Missouri Southern Director of Athletics Rob Mallory has announced that Sam McMahon will be the next head coach of the Missouri Southern Men’s Basketball Program. McMahon will have an introductory press conference on Wednesday, April 6 at 3 pm in the North Endzone Facility on campus at MSSU. “We set out in this search to find a high-character individual,
REPORT: Cleveland State to hire Iowa State’s Robinson
According to a report by Jon Rothstein, Cleveland State will hire Iowa State assistant Daniyal Robinson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Robinson was NOT listed as a finalist by HoopDirt.com earlier today (whiff). Robinson was retained by head coach T.J. Otzelberger last spring and just completed his seventh season at ISU. It is Robinson’s
SMU Basketball Staff Update
Two Georgia State staff members are following Rob Lanier to SMU. Chris Kreider will join the Mustangs staff as an assistant, and Kyle Condon as the DBO. They both served in similar roles under Lanier at GSU. Chris Kreider Chris Kreider was named an assistant coach by Head Coach Rob Lanier in April of 2022.
Schrage resigns at Elon; Set to join Duke staff
Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank has announced that Mike Schrage, who recently completed his third season with the Phoenix, has submitted his resignation as head coach of the men’s basketball program. Elon will begin a national search for the program’s 19th head coach immediately. Schrage is expected to join the men’s basketball staff at Duke. “I would like
REPORT: La Salle set to hire Dunphy
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a report from Mike Jensen, La Salle is expected to name Fran Dunphy as their new head basketball coach. HoopDirt.com mentioned Dunphy as a serious contender here back on 3/29 (DAILY DIRT). Dunphy, a Philadelphia native, has previously served as the head coach at Temple (2006-19) and Penn (1989-2006).
Billmeier joins Willard at Maryland
A member of Kevin Willard‘s staff at Seton Hall for 11 seasons, helping lead the Pirates to two Big East Championships, Grant Billmeier joined Willard’s staff on Tuesday. Ranked second in a poll of top assistant coaches in the BIG EAST by his peers in a 2020 Stadium survey, Billmeier was Seton Hall’s associate head coach
Flegler named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Wiley College
Wiley College is pleased to announce the hiring of Joseph Flegler as head men’s basketball coach. The announcement was made during a press conference at Alumni Gymnasium on Monday. Flegler joins the Wildcat Family after being the head coach at Ecclesia College (Ark.). He comes to Wiley College with nine years of coaching experience with
Alabama A&M Basketball Search Committee announced
Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks has announced a seven-person search committee to help determine the next head men’s basketball coach for the Bulldogs. That group consists of Vann Pettaway, Frank Sillmon, Rose Powell, Dexter Williams, Dr. Geremy Cheeks, Edward Egerton III and Myles Parker. Vann PettawayThe all-time winningest coach in program history, Pettaway led A&M men’s basketball for 25 years from 1986-2011.
OFFICIAL: Davis named Head Basketball Coach at Mars Hill
Following up on something that I mentioned in today’s DAILY DIRT. Larry Davis has indeed been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Mars Hill College. Here’s the official release from the school: Mars Hill Athletics has announced Larry Davis as the new head men’s basketball coach. “I’m grateful to President Floyd, Rick Baker,