Old Dominion University head men’s basketball coach Mike Jones announced the addition of Orlando Vandross to his coaching staff. Vandross will serve as an assistant coach and will assist with the team’s recruiting efforts. “I am very excited to welcome Coach Vandross to Old Dominion and the 757,” said ODU Head Coach Mike Jones. “He will be a
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OFFICIAL: Grubbs promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Pitt Johnstown
I mentioned this one in the Daily Dirt back on 3/18 – it’s now official. Patrick Grubbs has been promoted to head basketball coach at Pitt Johnstown. Here’s the official announcement from the school: The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Athletics Department is proud to announce Patrick Grubbs as the 12th head men’s basketball coach in program
Haslam added as Assistant Basketball Coach at Colorado State
Sixteen-year veteran coach Chris Haslam joins the Colorado State men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Haslam comes to Fort Collins after spending the past two seasons at Pac-12 foe Oregon State. “Chris is a veteran coach with a long history of finding and developing big men over his career. That ability to develop players
Blue named Assistant Basketball Coach at Siena
New Siena Men’s Basketball Head Coach Nevada Smith has announced his first official staff hire. Matt Blue, a nearly two-decade-long coaching veteran encompassing both the collegiate and global stages, has been named an assistant coach. “I have known Matt and his family for 24 years – he was my first recruit as a coach, and is now my
Cantens adds four to FIU Basketball Staff
FIU men’s basketball head coach Joey Cantens has added Lane Below, Kenny Boynton, Adrian Davila and Jabril Durham to his inaugural staff as assistants, he announced Wednesday. Boynton and Durham (previously a graduate assistant at Florida State) will be in their first-ever collegiate assistant coaching roles, while Below served the last two seasons as head
Fodness named Head Basketball Coach at Miles CC
Miles CC Athletic Director Jerry Olson has named Alex Fodness as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Pioneers. Fodness replaces Chase Tait who resigned from coaching after 18 seasons to become the athletic director following Olson’s retirement. Fodness comes to Miles after a season as the interim head coach at Division 2 Ferris State
D3 NEWS: Nichay steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Franklin and Marshall; will become an assistant at Dartmouth
Nick Nichay has announced that he is stepping down as the head coach of the Franklin & Marshall men’s basketball program to pursue a Division I coaching opportunity at Dartmouth University. Nichay spent seven seasons as the Diplomats’ head coach following seven seasons as an assistant under Hall of Fame head coach Glenn Robinson. “After 14
D2 DIRT: Corrigan departs Ferrum; takes D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I mentioned this one earlier today in the Daily Dirt, but wanted to follow-up as I can now confirm the landing spot… Pat Corrigan is no longer the head coach at Ferrum and he is headed to West Florida as an assistant. Corrigan won the 2025-26 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Coach
Eastern Illinois Head Basketball Coach Marty Simmons signs contract extension
Eastern Illinois athletic director Tom Michael has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Marty Simmons. The multi-year extension was approved by the Eastern Illinois Board of Trustees and provides stability on the coaching staff in the men’s basketball program. Simmons was given a two-year contract extension and will now be on the bench for the Panthers through
DAILY DIRT – 4/23/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick things to start the day… I have heard that D2 Ferrum head coach Pat Corrigan is on the move. He had been at Ferrum for the past four seasons where he oversaw the Panthers move from D3 to D2. This past season, he was named as the Conference
Tae Gibbs named Head Basketball Coach at Malone
Malone University has announced the hiring of a new men’s basketball coach. Tae Gibbs will be the 13th leader of the Malone University men’s basketball program. “It’s an honor to be named head coach at Malone University,” Gibbs stated. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and blessed to lead this program. I would like to thank Director of
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