According to a Jon Rothstein report, K-State will hire Belmont’s Casey Alexander as their new head basketball coach. Alexander is expected to ink a five-year deal. Alexander has spent the past seven seasons at Belmont, where he has gone 166-60 (.735). He has also been the head coach at Stetson (2011-13) and Lipscomb (2013-19). He
Duft out as Head Basketball Coach at Weber State; Moves to administrative role within the program
Weber State Athletics announced today that Eric Duft will transition from his role as head men’s basketball coach into an executive position within the department. Duft will serve as the President of Basketball Operations and Development for the men’s basketball program. In this role, Duft will work strategically with General Manager Damian Lillard and Weber State’s athletic administration. His
Ball resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Harcum
John Ball has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Harcum College. Ball had been the head coach for the past four seasons at Harcum, and had served an an assistant on the Bears staff for the five years before that. This past season, Ball led Harcum to a 21-9 record. The
OFFICIAL: Tarleton hires Eric Haut as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I mentioned this one earlier today in the DAILY DIRT…it’s now official. Tarleton State has hired Eric Haut as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the official release from TSU: One of the top names in the NCAA coaching carousel is now a Tarleton State Texan. Eric Haut has been
Featured Job: Head Men’s Basketball Coach – Highland Community College
Head Coach / Coordinator, Athletic Development Highland Community College is seeking a dedicated and student-centered Head Coach/Coordinator, Athletic Development to lead a competitive athletic program and support the growth of our student-athletes, coaches, and community partnerships. This full-time position plays a vital role in coaching, athletic operations, fundraising, and program development—while fostering a supportive and
Shulman inks contract extension at Central Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas Director of Athletics, Matt Whiting, has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach John Shulman keeping him with the Bears through the 2029-2030 season. The Bears finished the season with a 22-12 overall record and a 15-3 mark in ASUN Conference play. UCA won two games in the ASUN Tournament to advance
Joyner named Head Basketball Coach at Oregon State
Justin Joyner has been named the next head coach of the Oregon State men’s basketball team, Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced on Wednesday. “It is vitally important that we create momentum and an upward trajectory for this program,” Barnes said. “Our move to the new Pac-12 demands a leader like Justin who has
D2 NEWS: Kennedy out as Head Basketball Coach at Spring Hill
Spring Hill College men’s basketball head coach Craig Kennedy will not return next season, Athletic Director Joe Niland announced today. “We want to thank Craig for his dedication to our student-athletes and the Spring Hill community over the last 11 years, Niland said. “He has been a strong representative of Spring Hill College during his tenure, and we wish
OFFICIAL: Autry will not return as Head Basketball Coach at Syracuse
Following up on an earlier report. Here’s the official statement from Syracuse on the dismissal of head basketball coach Adrian Autry: Syracuse University announced today that Adrian Autry ’94 will not return as head coach of the men’s basketball program for the 2026-27 season. A national search for the program’s next head coach has commenced and will
REPORT: Autry out at Syracuse
According to a Jon Rothstein post, Adrian Autry is out at Syracuse. Tasked with replacing Jim Boeheim three seasons ago, Autry went just 49-48 (.505) during his tenure. The Syracuse grad had been on Boeheim’s staff since 2011. The Orange went 15-17 (6-12 ACC) this season. More on this one after the official announcement is
McLaughlin not renewed as Head Basketball Coach at Dartmouth
I teased this one in yesterday’s Daily Dirt…it’s now official. Here’s the statement from Dartmouth on the non-renewal of head basketball coach David McLaughlin: ike Harrity, Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation, announced today that the contract of men’s basketball head coach David McLaughlin will not be renewed. “We are grateful to Coach McLaughlin for his
Paris (South Carolina) and Killings (Albany) Expected to Return Next Season
Two reports today indicate that a pair of coaches whose futures had been uncertain are now expected to return for another season. Lamont Paris at University of South Carolina and Dwayne Killings at University at Albany both appear set to return for another year. Lamont Paris South Carolina men’s basketball coach Lamont Paris is set