UCF men’s basketball head coach Johnny Dawkins has agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the Knights through the 2028-29 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir announced. This past season, Dawkins led the Knights to the NCAA Tournament, marking just the second at-large berth in program history. UCF opened the
Tennessee adds Parker as Assistant Director of Men’s Basketball Player Development
University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced the hiring of Chris Parker as the assistant director of player development. Parker comes to Tennessee from TCU, where spent the 2025-26 campaign as a graduate assistant for the Horned Frogs. “Our staff is excited to have Chris join us here in Knoxville,” Barnes said. “He stood
Long named Assistant Basketball Coach at Furman
Furman head coach Bob Richey added to his staff for the 2026-27 season with the hiring of former Southern Conference standout and LSU assistant coach Casey Long. A native of Leesville, La., Long joins the Furman coaching staff after serving as an assistant coach on Matt McMahon’s staff at LSU the past four seasons. All told, he spent nine seasons
McDaniel Head Basketball Coach Kevin Curley passes away
McDaniel College is saddened by the loss of head men’s basketball coach Kevin Curley who passed away on Wednesday, May 27 after battling metastatic esophageal cancer. The winningest coach in the history of the men’s basketball program, Curley became the first coach in team history to total 200 wins at McDaniel with a 60-58 win over Ramapo at home on Nov. 14, 2025.
Mann named Head Basketball Coach at Northwest Mississippi CC
Northwest Mississippi Community College athletics announced the hiring of Justin Mann, who will be the 13th men’s basketball coach in the program’s history, on Wednesday afternoon. “I am excited to welcome Coach Justin Mann to the Northwest family,” said Northwest President Dr. Michael J. Heindl. “Coach Mann will be leading the Rangers during an exciting time in
Miami (OH) extends Steele through 2033-34 season
On Wednesday, May 27, Miami’s Director of Athletics David Sayler announced that head men’s basketball coach Travis Steele has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2033-34 basketball season. “My family and I are extremely grateful for the contract extension,” said Steele. “Miami has created a lot of happiness for us, and we are excited to continue to build
D3 NEWS: Huntingdon College names Carson Long Head Basketball Coach
Huntingdon College Director of Athletics Eric Levanda has announced the hiring of Carson Long to serve as the college’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “We are incredibly proud to welcome Carson Long as our new head men’s basketball coach to Huntingdon College,” President Dr. Anthony Leigh stated. ” He brings a profoundly student-centered spirit that perfectly
Wallace hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Gulf Coast men’s basketball head coach Pat Chambers announced the addition of FGCU alumni and former FSW head coach Darrin Wallace to the Eagles’ coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season. “We are thrilled to add Darrin Wallace to our staff,” Chambers said. “Darrin has proven himself as an outstanding head coach, recruiter, and mentor throughout
D3 NEWS: Hanover adds Trey Shabazz as Assistant Basketball Coach
The Hanover College men’s basketball program has announced the hiring of Trey Shabazz as an assistant coach for the upcoming season. Shabazz joins the Panthers after serving as an assistant coach at Holy Cross College, where he has worked since 2024. In his role with the Saints, he handled recruiting responsibilities, coordinated travel and team
Santo named Assistant Basketball Coach at Loyola Maryland
Chris Santo, who led an NCAA Division II team to a conference title and NCAA regional title game as a head coach in 2025-26, has joined the Loyola University Maryland men’s basketball team as an assistant, Head Coach Josh Loeffler announced today. Santo comes to Loyola after a two-year stretch as head coach at Saint Anselm College. A
Chattanooga adds Kiely as Assistant Basketball Coach
Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball head coach Dan Earl has announced the addition (and return) of assistant coach Tom Kiely to his staff ahead of the 2026-27 season, as the program made things official on Tuesday afternoon. A familiar face to the Chattanooga program, Kiely returns to the Scenic City after serving as the Director of Basketball Operations
NAIA NEWS: DeLaney named Head Basketball Coach at Spring Arbor
Spring Arbor University has found the next leader of its men’s basketball team, announcing the hiring of Mark DeLaney as the Cougars’ new head coach. DeLaney arrives at SAU with nearly two decades of coaching experience spanning NCAA Division II, NAIA and high school basketball, bringing a strong reputation for player development, recruiting success and Christ-centered