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
Featured Job: Camp Instructors – Dayton Basketball Camp
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
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Former Manhattanville Basketball Coach Cleared by Westchester County Grand Jury
Jon Merceus, the former head basketball coach at Manhattanville University, has been officially cleared of all charges related to a previously reported allegation of an altercation with a student at the Shrub Oak International School in Yorktown. After careful consideration, a Westchester County grand jury determined that no charges were warranted and voted to dismiss
OFFICIAL: Turner named Head Basketball Coach at Alaska Anchorage
Following up on my D2 DIRT from last night…the hiring of Cameron Turner as the new head basketball coach at Alaska is now official. Here’s the announcement from the school: The Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball program has turned to a familiar face to be its next leader, as acting athletic director Tanya Pont announced Tuesday that Cameron Turner has
Jake Williams added to Tarleton Basketball Staff
Tarleton State Men’s Basketball head coach Eric Haut has announced another addition to his coaching staff, assistant coach Jake Williams. Williams is the second addition to Haut’s first staff at Tarleton State. Williams has spent time at six different programs prior to heading to Stephenville. He has served as a video coordinator, director of operations, assistant coach,