Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz has tabbed 28-year collegiate coaching veteran Lou Gudino as his newest assistant coach. Gudino has served the past three years as the associate head coach at Ball State after holding similar titles at Wichita State, New Mexico State and Indiana State. “I’ve known Lou for many years. He is one of the most
Wake Forest adds Friedman as Assistant Basketball Coach
With more than a decade of experience coaching in the NBA and the G-League, Wake Forest men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes has announced the addition of Nick Friedman to his staff as an assistant coach. “Nick comes highly recommended by numerous NBA coaches, players, front office personnel, agents, and his college coaches,” Forbes said. “When I
Shunnar named Assistant Basketball Coach at Cleveland State
UNT men’s basketball head coach Daniyal Robinson hired Jay Shunnar as an assistant coach to his first Mean Green staff. Shunnar comes to North Texas after spending the last three seasons on Robinson’s bench at Cleveland State. Robinson was hired as the Mean Green’s new head coach on April 4. In addition to his three years
Bobb elevated to Head Basketball Coach at D3 Saint Mary’s
A familiar face in a new role for Cardinal Athletics. Nick Bobb, who has served as an assistant coach for the Saint Mary’s men’s basketball team over the past two years, has been officially named the new head coach of the Cardinal program. “I am honored to be named the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach at
OFFICIAL: Morgan named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Reinhardt
I mentioned this move earlier today in the DAILY DIRT. It’s now official – Reinhardt has named Richard Morgan as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Here’s the announcement from the school: On May 28th, Executive Director of Athletics Jonathan Burton announced the hiring of Richard Morgan as the new head coach for Reinhardt Men’s
Anderson announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at MIT
After 30 seasons, 441 victories and 770 games at the helm of the MIT men’s basketball program, Larry Anderson, the David H. Koch ’62 Head Coach of Men’s Basketball at MIT, has announced his retirement. “They say the best time to leave is when you can stay, and the best time to stay is when you
Backalar added as Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota Mines Men’s Basketball program and Head Coach Michael Iseman have announced the hiring of Dylan Backalar as the new assistant coach for the Hardrockers. Backalar joins the Hardrocker staff after spending the 2024-25 season at Rockford University in Illinois, where he played a key role in leading the Regents to their fifth consecutive
OFFICIAL: Simon named Head Basketball Coach at Carnegie Mellon
Following up on my report from yesterday (D3 DIRT)…Yale’s Justin Simon has officially been named as the new head basketball coach at D3 Carnegie Mellon. Here’s the release from CMU announcing the move: Justin Simon has been named the head coach of the Carnegie Mellon University Men’s Basketball program following an extensive national search. A
Wade adds four more to NC State Basketball Staff
NC State men’s basketball head coach Will Wade has announced the hires of Greg Goldin as Director of Pack Performance, Steven Soltysiak, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Nick Flory as Director of Operations and Joseph Anderson as Director of Player Development. Greg Goldin, Director of Pack Performance: Goldin comes to NC State after spending the last
Wichita State adds Eilert as Assistant Basketball Coach
Wichita State men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills announced the hiring of Josh Eilert as a new assistant coach Tuesday afternoon. Eilert replaces the assistant coach position that was previously held by Quincy Acy. “Quincy Acy was a wonderful addition to our staff when I became the head coach,” Mills said. “He’s a phenomenal person and teacher and I couldn’t
Kenny Johnson rejoins Indiana Basketball Staff
Indiana head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries announced the addition of assistant coach Kenny Johnson to his staff on Tuesday. “Kenny has been a difference maker on the recruiting trail throughout his entire career,” DeVries said. “He has been able to attract the highest levels of talent wherever he has been. His track record of putting players
Former Rice Head Coach Scott Pera named Men’s Basketball General Manager at Penn State
Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Head Coach Mike Rhoades has announced the hiring of Scott Pera as General Manager of the Penn State men’s basketball team. Pera, a Penn State graduate and Hershey, Pa. native, owns nearly 20 years of college basketball coaching experience, most recently serving as the head coach at Rice for seven seasons. As