Third-year men’s basketball head coach Duane Simpkins has announced the promotion of both Nate Bollinger and Jackie Manuel to Associate Head Coach prior to the 2025-26 season. The new titles come on the heels of the program’s Patriot League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in March of 2025. Both Bollinger and Manuel enter their third seasons at American as well, having
Penney departs Wisconsin Basketball Staff; Replaced by former Badger standout Brad Davison
Wisconsin men’s basketball head coach Greg Gard announced a pair of changes to his coaching staff on Monday, sharing the resignation of Special Assistant to the Head Coach Kirk Penney and the addition of former Badger standout Brad Davison. Penney steps away from his basketball coaching role after spending two seasons on the Badgers bench. Davison returns to Madison
McGeehan named Assistant Basketball Coach at Wofford
Wofford Men’s Basketball has named Kevin McGeehan an assistant coach for the men’s basketball program. McGeehan, a 1996 Gettysburg College graduate, has spent the last 12 seasons as the head coach for the Campbell Camels. “This staff is fired up to add Coach McGeehan to the group,” said Coach Giltner. “We all recognize the success he
JUCO NEWS: Durham steps down at Cecil College; Chiazor named Interim Head Basketball Coach
Ed Durham has announced he is stepping down as Cecil College men’s basketball head coach. Assistant coach Emeka Chiazor will take over as the interim head coach for the 2025-26 season. Durham will remain as Cecil’s director of athletics. Durham spent nine seasons as Cecil’s head coach, capturing three Region 20 Division 2 championships. He
Howard adds Weaver to Men’s Basketball Staff; Promotes Marks
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, Bison Head Coach Kenneth Blakeney has made a staff addition and promotion to the Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff. After serving as a Graduate Assistant for Coach Kevin Willard at the University of Maryland, Thomas Weaver returns home as an Assistant Coach while Daniel G. Marks has been promoted after three seasons to General Manager & NIL
Pietrack resigns at Ferris State; Fodness named Interim Head Basketball Coach
Ferris State University has named Alex Fodness as interim head coach of the men’s basketball program following the resignation of Bobby Pietrack, who is returning to Colorado to be closer to family. Pietrack announced his resignation saying he intends to retire from coaching. He was hired by Ferris State in May after a successful tenure as head
Mike White receives contract extension at Georgia
Georgia basketball coach Mike White is one of four Bulldogs head coaches to receive contract extensions today. Joining White in signing new pacts are Drake Bernstein (women’s tennis), Meghan Boenig (equestrian) and Caryl Smith Gilbert (track and field). White’s deal now runs through the 2031 season. Georgia Basketball has seen consistent and impressive improvement throughout White’s three years in Athens.
St. Cloud State extends contract of Head Basketball Coach Quincy Henderson
St. Cloud State Director of Athletics Holly Schreiner has extended the contract of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Quincy Henderson four years, through the 2029-30 season. Henderson is entering his fourth year as Head Coach of the Huskies ahead of the 2025-26 season and has guided them to three consecutive postseason appearances while showing consistent improvement throughout his tenure. “We
Virginia Tech adds Moats as Assistant Basketball Coach
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Mike Young announced Thursday the addition of David Moats as an assistant coach. Moats comes to Blacksburg after spending nine seasons at Boise State where he served in a variety of roles, including the past few seasons as an assistant coach for the Broncos. Across his nine seasons with the Broncos, Moats has
Gray named Interim Head Basketball Coach at King’s College
Ahead of tip off of the 2025-26 season, King’s College Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation Andy Orlowski appoints Rich Gray as the Men’s Basketball Interim Head Coach as released on Thursday. Gray takes over for JP Andrejko who announced his departure yesterday afternoon and concluded his career as the all-time program wins leader. “I
Jamie Young returns to Le Moyne Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Le Moyne College head men’s basketball coach Nate Champion ’14 announced on Thursday morning the hiring of Jamie Young as an assistant coach. Young previously served as an assistant coach for the Dolphins during the 2023-24 academic year, the institution’s first year at the Division I level. Young returns to Le Moyne after spending one year on
9/25 UPDATE: 2025 Coaching Changes Tracker presented by D1.relocation
Changing jobs? Don’t sweat it! Let D1.relocation handle the move so you can handle your new team! As we do every year, the HoopDirt.com staff will be tracking head coaching changes at all levels of college basketball (NCAA DI, D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO). The 2025 Coaching Changes Tracker Presented by D1.relocation will be updated when changes