Dwight Perry, who was dismissed as the head men’s basketball coach at Wofford back on September 12th, has issued his first public statement since his release: Perry and associate head coach Tysor Anderson were let go following controversy over on-campus dining cards – a seemingly minor violation. Perry took over as the Terrier’s interim head
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OFFICIAL: Giltner named Head Basketball Coach at Wofford
Following-up on multiple stories from this past weekend…here’s the official release from Wofford on the hiring of Kevin Giltner as their new head men’s basketball coach. Wofford College has announced that Kevin Giltner has been named the head coach of the men’s basketball program. Giltner, a 2012 Wofford graduate and five-time Southern Conference champion as
Steven Pearl named Auburn Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Obviously the news of the day has been Bruce Pearl’s resignation as the head basketball coach at Auburn (more HERE). The school has also issued a statement on the hiring of Steven Pearl as his father’s replacement: Steven Pearl has been named Auburn men’s basketball head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Monday. Pearl, who has
OFFICIAL: Pearl resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Auburn
Following up on earlier reports from today – here’s the official statement from Auburn on the resignation of head basketball coach Bruce Pearl: Bruce Pearl, who has guided the Auburn men’s basketball program to unprecedented heights in his 11 years on The Plains, will step down as head coach effective immediately and will move into
REPORT: Auburn’s Bruce Pearl will retire; Steven Pearl expected to take over
Bruce Pearl, 65, is expected to retire after 11 seasons as Auburn’s head basketball coach according to an ESPN report. His son, Steven Pearl, currently the Tigers’ associate head coach, is expected to take over the program this upcoming season. Pearl leaves following a historic year in which Auburn reached its second-ever Final Four, earned
Kearns named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 East Central University
East Central University men’s basketball head coach Daniel Wheeler has officially announced Sam Kearns as the new assistant coach for the Tigers ahead of the 2025–26 season. “We are excited to welcome Sam, Taylor and Gia to the Tiger Family,” said Wheeler. “Sam has hit the ground running for our program and is doing a great
JUCO DIRT: Wilbur Wright set to hire former Chicago State assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that former Chicago State assistant Ramim Bhuiya will be named the next head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA Division I Wilbur Wright College in Chicago. Bhuiya brings a wealth of experience to Wright, having previously served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Framingham State, as well
Daily Dirt – 9/20/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) An absolutely chaotic September for some reason. So many changes so far, and more changes coming. If you don’t follow me on X, here’s what I posted earlier today. NOTE: I forgot to add that Gary Stewart is leaving D3 Stevenson and will take over at D2 Cal Merced next week.
Wofford expected to hire Virginia Tech’s Giltner as new Head Basketball Coach
According to multiple reports, Wofford is expected to hire Virginia Tech assistant (and Wofford alum) Kevin Giltner as their new head basketball coach. Giltner would replace Dwight Perry, who was fired last week along with associate head coach Tysor Anderson following an investigation into alleged improper benefits to some Wofford Men’s Basketball players. According to
BYU Basketball announces staff additions and promotions
BYU head men’s basketball coach Kevin Young announced promotions and additions to his staff for the 2025-26 season on Friday afternoon. Tim Fanning and Will Voigt have been elevated to associate head coach positions, with Justin Hamilton and Luke Klores joining the staff as graduate assistants. “Will and Tim are both world-class coaches who help lead our coaching efforts,” Young said. “I’m excited they
JUCO DIRT: Glen Oaks CC (MI) opens
A late change has been made at the JUCO level, as Mike Elliott is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Glen Oaks Community College (MI). Elliott, a GOCC alum, had been the Vikings head coach head coach since 2021. Prior to that, he served as an assistant at NCAA D3 Anderson
D2 DIRT: Merced set to hire Stevenson’s Stewart as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Cal Merced will hire D3 Stevenson University’s head coach Gary Stewart to lead its men’s basketball program. Stewart, has been the head coach at Stevenson for the past 14-seasons, but is no stranger to the West Coast. He has previously served as the head coach at