News

Wilker promoted to Assistant Coach at North Dakota State

Spencer Wilker has been promoted to assistant coach for the North Dakota State men’s basketball program, NDSU head coach David Richman announced today. Wilker has served the Bison in various capacities since 2015, starting as the head student manager from 2015-18 before being hired as the director of men’s basketball operations in June 2019. With

Continue Reading →

OFFICIAL: Smithpeters joins Mizzou Basketball Staff

I’ve mentioned this one a few times over the past couple of weeks. It’s now official – Kyle Smithpeters has been hired as an assistant at Missouri. Here’s the release from Mizzou: University of Missouri Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates has added assistant coach Kyle Smithpeters to his staff.   He joins associate head coach Charlton Young and

Continue Reading →

Coaching change made at D2 Flagler College

 Following five seasons at the helm, Chad Warner has stepped down as the head men’s basketball coach at Flagler College to pursue other interests, Director of Athletics Jud Damon announced today. “Chad did an incredible job as our head coach here the past five years,” said Damon. “Words cannot adequately express what a difference he has made and the

Continue Reading →

Omaha Basketball Staff Update

Head men’s basketball coach Chris Crutchfield completes his coaching staff with the additions of Warren Niles and Brandt Danals. Niles joins the Mavericks as an assistant coach, while Danals will be the director of operations. Niles comes to Omaha after serving as a graduate assistant for the Oregon men’s basketball team. While with the Ducks, Niles helped with

Continue Reading →

OFFICIAL: Ficke named Head Basketball Coach at MSU Denver

Following-up on my report from earlier today (D2 DIRT)…Belmont Abbey head coach Dan Ficke has officially taken over at MSU Denver. Here’s the release from the school: MSU Denver Director of Athletics Todd Thurman announced Thursday the hiring of Dan Ficke as the Roadrunners’ next head coach for men’s basketball. A Denver native, Ficke has spent the

Continue Reading →

Copeland named Head Basketball Coach at Wagner

Wagner College Interim President Angelo Araimo and Director of Athletics Walt Hameline have announced the hiring of Donald Copeland as Wagner’s 19th head men’s basketball coach. “We are excited to welcome Donald Copeland back to Grymes Hill as we begin to write a new chapter in Wagner men’s basketball history,” Araimo said. “Coach Copeland knows what it

Continue Reading →

OFFICIAL: Richardson joins NC State Basketball Staff

Kareem Richardson has been named an assistant coach for the NC State men’s basketball team, head coach Kevin Keatts announced on Thursday. “I’m excited to welcome Kareem to Raleigh,” Keatts said. “I go way back with Kareem and have always had a tremendous amount of respect for his ability to teach the game of basketball and relate

Continue Reading →

REPORT: Villanova’s Jay Wright “likely” to retire

According to multiple tweets by Shams Charania, Senior lead NBA Insider/Writer/Analyst for The Athletic and Stadium, Villanova head coach Jay Wright is “likely” retiring. Charania also reports that Fordham head coach Kyle Neptune is the likely successor. More soon on this fast developing story…

OFFICIAL: Joliet’s Kuhn heads to College of DuPage

I mentioned this one back on 4/12 (JUCO DIRT). Hall of Famer Joe Kuhn’s move from Joliet Junior College to the College of DuPage is now official. Here’s the release from the college: Joe Kuhn checked all of the boxes on Director of Athletics Ryan Kaiser‘s required list for a new College of DuPage men’s basketball

Continue Reading →