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
REPORT: Arizona State expected to part ways with Bobby Hurley
No surprise here, but Arizona State is expected to part ways with Bobby Hurley once his contract expires at the conclusion of the season, according to multiple reports, including one from The Field of 68. Hurley has gone 184-166 (.526) in his 11 seasons as the Sun Devils head coach. ASU is currently 16-15 (7-11
D2 NEWS: Ammann steps down at Concordia Irvine after 25 years as the Head Basketball Coach
After two and a half decades at the helm, long-time Concordia University Irvine men’s basketball head coach Ken Ammann announced on Monday that he is stepping down from the position. “After 25 years leading this program, I believe this is the right time to step aside and allow new leadership to guide the next chapter of Concordia
Blount named Head Basketball Coach at San Diego
In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that the search at San Diego was done. Here’s the official announcement from USD on the hiring of JR Blount as their next head men’s basketball coach: University of San Diego Athletics has named JR Blount the 15th head coach in San Diego men’s basketball program history, USD Associate
NAIA NEWS: Jensen steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Montana Western
The University of Montana Western has announced that head men’s basketball coach Patrick Jensen has stepped down from his position to pursue other career opportunities. Jensen served as the Bulldogs’ head coach for the past three seasons after previously spending five years as an assistant coach in the program. During his three-year tenure as head coach, he
REPORT: UNCG fires Head Basketball Coach Mike Jones
According to a Field of 68 report, Mike Jones has been fired as the head basketball coach at UNC Greensboro. Jones’ Spartans went 15-19 (9-9 SoCon) this past season. He had been at the helm for the past five seasons, where he compiled a 93-69 (.574) record. Prior to his time at UNCG, Jones spent
JUCO NEWS: Burns resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Macomb
Macomb men’s basketball head coach, Christopher Burns, has resigned from his post with the Monarchs to pursue another career opportunity. Burns was the coach of Macomb men’s basketball for the past three seasons and helped set several new program records along the way. “After three incredible years as head men’s basketball coach, I have made the
Hoiberg agrees to 3-yr extension at Nebraska
Nebraska has agreed to a contract extension with men’s basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg, as announced by University of Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen on March 9. The new contract with Hoiberg, who has guided Nebraska to 26 wins this season, including a school-record 15 wins in Big Ten Conference action, extends through the 2031-32 season. “Fred
D3 NEWS: Kaiser steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Adrian
Head coach of the Adrian College men’s basketball team, Tim Kaiser, announced that he will be stepping down as coach on Monday. The Bulldogs finished the 2025-26 season in sixth-place in the MIAA and dropped the MIAA Quarterfinal game on the road to No. 3 Calvin. “We would like to thank Coach Kaiser for his hard work
REPORT: Schilling out as Head Basketball Coach at Pepperdine
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Pepperdine has parted ways with head basketball coach Ed Schilling. Schilling had spent the past two seasons at Pepperdine, where he went 22-45 (.328) which includes a 9-23 (4-14 WCC) record this year. The veteran coach had also served as the head coach at Wright State (1997-2003) and has
Cunningham relieved of duties as Head Basketball Coach at ULM
Phil Cunningham will be relieved of his duties as head coach of the ULM men’s basketball team, it was announced on Monday (March 9). Cunningham spent two seasons at ULM, the 2025-26 season as the head coach. In the interim, associate head coach Derrick Zimmerman will be assuming the task of leading the men’s basketball team. A national search to