The University of Arizona and head men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd have agreed to a contract extension that will continue his leadership of the Wildcats through the 2031 season, R. Ken Coit Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois announced today. The extension is pending approval from the Arizona Board of Regents. “Tommy Lloyd is the best coach in college
Ranson, Boyle receive promotions at St. Joe’s
Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball head coach Steve Donahue announced the elevation of Bino Ranson and Thomas Boyle to the position of Associate Head Coach. Both Ranson and Boyle were highly instrumental in the Hawks’ run to the NIT quarterfinals this season as the team finished 16-5 in its final 21 games. Saint Joseph’s became just the 13th team since 1980 to
Canales named Head Basketball Coach at Weber State
Story Courtesy: Paul Grua – Weber State Athletic Communications A new era of Weber State men’s basketball has officially begun. Weber State Athletics has named Kaleb Canales as the new head coach of the Wildcat men’s basketball program. Canales is the 11th head coach in the program’s Division I history and arrives in Ogden with
OFFICIAL: Chambers named Head Basketball Coach at UTRGV
Following-up on something that I mentioned in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT…the hiring of Brandon Chambers as the head basketball coach at UTRGV is now official. Here’s the release from the school: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Senior Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque announced on Friday the hiring of Brandon Chambers, who has made nine-straight
JUCO NEWS: Ron Solomone named Head Basketball Coach at RCSJ
A familiar name will return to the Rowan College South Jersey Men’s Basketball sidelines — and the Roadrunners are confident that new Coach Ron Solomone will help restore a winning tradition that he personally helped to build and maintain here in the early 2000’s. The veteran Solomone, who has enjoyed decades of success as a
Asprilla added as Associate Head Basketball Coach at St. Mary’s
Saint Mary’s College head men’s basketball coach Mickey McConnell announced today the addition of Hardy Asprilla as associate head coach for the Gaels. Asprilla joins Saint Mary’s after spending the past 13 years at Cal Baptist University, including the last seven years as the associate head coach for the Lancers. “We are thrilled to add such a
Oregon State hires Lippi as Assistant Basketball Coach
The Oregon State men’s basketball program has added Dominic Lippi to its staff in the role of assistant coach, head coach Justin Joyner announced Thursday. “Coach Lippi is one of the best young basketball coaches in the West,” Joyner said. “He comes from a basketball family, with his father among California’s top high school coaches,
Yahn named Head Basketball Coach at Villa Maria
Ricky Yahn is the new Villa Maria College head men’s basketball coach, announced Brian Emerson, Villa Maria’s Executive Vice President. “Villa Maria College is very excited about the hire of Ricky Yahn as the new men’s basketball coach,” Villa Maria athletic director Chris Heximer said. “He brings a wealth of coaching and administrative experience to the team. His knowledge of
D2 NEWS: Balentine resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Tiffin
Desmond Balentine has resigned as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Tiffin University. He will pursue other coaching opportunities. Balentine served as Head Coach from 2024-26. He posted a career mark of 13-42 over that stretch. Balentine had worked with the men’s basketball program since the 2022-23 season, as he served as an assistant coach for the
Gale named Assistant Basketball Coach at San Diego
Head coach JR Blount has added David Gale to the San Diego men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, as announced on Wednesday, April 1. Blount and Gale reunite with a shared history that predates their coaching careers, having been teammates at Loyola Chicago. Gale played from 2003-07, while Blount competed from 2005-09. The two
Missouri State West Plains Basketball Coach Search Update
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains will interview three candidates for the men’s basketball head coaching position next week following the departure of Jared Phay, Director of Grizzly Athletics Rachel Peterson announced today. They include: Campus and community members will have the opportunity to meet the candidates at open forums during these times, Peterson said.
D2 NEWS: Long elevated to Head Basketball Coach at Point Park
Point Park University Vice President of Athletics Scott Swain has named Joe Long as the next head coach of the Pioneer men’s basketball program. The announcement follows Ryan Grandits’ resignation to accept the head coaching position at Daemen University. Long arrived in Pittsburgh and Point Park University in May of 2025 as the lead assistant on the men’s basketball