I mentioned this one on Monday (DAILY DIRT 2). It’s now official…Mike Duffy has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Mount Saint Mary College (NY). Here’s the release from the college: Mount Saint Mary College Director of Athletics Samantha Howe has announced the hiring of Mike Duffy as the next Head
Vasiljević, Holt added to NC State Basketball Staff
NC State men’s basketball head coach Justin Gainey announced two additions to his men’s basketball staff on Tuesday in assistant coach Ognjen Vasiljević and director of scouting Matt Holt. Ognjen VasiljevićOgnjen Vasiljević has joined the NC State men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach. Vasiljević joins the Pack after spending one season at South
Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady named Strategic Advisor to Men’s Basketball Program at Wagner
Tracy McGrady, a Basketball Hall of Famer, seven-time NBA All-Star and entrepreneur, has joined the Wagner College men’s basketball program as the Strategic Advisor on head coach Dwan McMillan‘s staff, the college announced today. McGrady, per NCAA rules, has waived a salary and will serve in a volunteer capacity as his son Laymen, a 6-4 freshman
Ruiz named Assistant Basketball Coach at High Point
Jorge Ruiz has departed the staff at Weber State and has been named as an assistant at High Point. No official statement yet from HPU, but the Standard-Examiner has reported the move. Ruiz spent the past eight seasons at Weber State, beginning as the program’s Video Coordinator before being promoted to Director of Basketball Operations.
OFFICIAL: Polk State hires Speights as Head Basketball Coach
I mentioned this move earlier this morning (JUCO DIRT). It’s now been made official – Marreese Speights has been named as the head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Polk State College (FL). Here’s the announcement PSC: Former NBA center Marreese Speights has been named the new head coach of Polk State College Basketball. Speights played
Mondragon named Head Basketball Coach at Fairmont State
The Fairmont State University Athletic Department and Director of Athletics, Greg Bamberger has named Dan Mondragon as the 15th head men’s basketball coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Mondragon as the new leader of Fairmont State men’s basketball,” said Bamberger. “He comes from a strong basketball background with a proven record of success and leadership. I know he will bring tremendous
Crawford hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Marquette
Marquette University men’s basketball head coach Shaka Smart announced Tuesday afternoon that Rodney Crawford has been hired as an assistant coach. Crawford most recently served three seasons as associate head coach at the University of South Alabama from 2023-26 following two seasons as an assistant coach with the program (2021-23). He played an integral role in the
D3 NEWS: Jones elevated to Head Basketball Coach at Marian University
Tyler Jones has been announced as the 12th head coach of the Marian University men’s basketball program. “We’re excited to have Tyler take over the men’s basketball program here at Marian,” said Director of Athletics Tony Draves. “His experience and rapport with our current student-athletes made him the obvious choice for the continued success of our
JUCO NEWS: Tucker named Head Basketball Coach at Harper College
Harper College has named Jason Tucker as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program ahead of the 2026–27 season. Tucker brings nearly two decades of coaching experience at the high school level across the Chicagoland area, along with a strong reputation for player development, program building, and community engagement. His background aligns closely
Conroy joins Furman Basketball Staff
Riley Conroy, who has spent the past three seasons as an assistant at the University of South Alabama, has joined the Furman men’s basketball staff, it was announced this week by Paladin head coach Bob Richey. “We’re thrilled to welcome Riley Conroy to the Furman family,” said Richey. “Riley has established himself as one of the bright young
Former Western Michigan Head Coach Dwayne Stephens joins Penn State Basketball Staff
Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Head Coach Mike Rhoades has announced the hiring of highly-accomplished college coaching veteran Dwayne “DJ” Stephens as assistant coach ahead of the 2026-27 Penn State men’s basketball season. Stephens spent the last four seasons as the head coach at Western Michigan and comes to Happy Valley with nearly 30 years of college
OFFICIAL: James Johnson named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Ferrum
Following up on something that I mentioned yesterday (DAILY DIRT)…James Johnson has officially been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at his alma mater Ferrum College. Here’s the official release from the school: Director of Athletics Cleive Adams has announced the hiring of James Johnson as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Ferrum College.