Ron Lievense has announced his retirement after 29 years as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Barton College, school officials announced today. Associate Head Coach Joel Zimmerman has been named Interim Head Coach for the 2025-26 season. Lievense, who has been at the helm of the Bulldogs since the 1996-97 season, leaves as the school’s all-time winningest coach, compiling
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Daily Dirt – 3/26/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Breaking down some assistants on the move and a few small college search updates: Assistants on the move… Tennessee Martin I have heard that John Aiken is departing the staff at Tennessee Martin to enter the private sector. Aiken was hired last spring. He had previously served as the interim head
Jacksonville elevates Pierce to Associate Head Basketball Coach
The Jacksonville Dolphins have announced a promotion for assistant coach Troy Pierce. Tuesday, the Dolphins promoted Pierce to associate head coach effective immediately. Pierce is entering his fourth season with the Dolphins after joining the program in 2022. “This promotion is a testament to Troy Pierce‘s dedication, leadership and impact on our program,” head coach Jordan Mincy said. “His
REPORT: Martelli, Jr. set expected to be named Head Basketball Coach at VCU
VCU is set to hire Bryant head coach Phil Martelli Jr. as its next head coach, with a deal expected to be finalized soon, according to multiples reports, including one from ESPN. This hire bridges generations of Atlantic 10 basketball, as Phil Martelli Jr. follows in the footsteps of his father, Phil Martelli Sr., who
Calhoun staying put at Utah State; Reportedly inks extension
Utah State’s Jerrod Calhoun put to rest any rumors about his future with a post on X tonight. Calhoun led the Aggies to a 26-8 (15-5 MW) record in his first season in Logan. His name has been mentioned with multiple openings over the past few weeks. His post tonight seems to indicate that he’s
REPORT: Richard Pitino to Xavier
According to a Jon Rothstein report, New Mexico’s Richard Pitino will become the next head basketball coach at Xavier. He would replace Sean Miller who departed for Texas on Sunday. More on this move as it continues to develop…
Chris Mack to remain at College of Charleston
Since Sean Miller departed Xavier for Texas on Sunday, much of the focus on the Musketeers job has been on College of Charleston head coach Chris Mack. Mack, who was the head coach at Xavier from 2009-18 before heading to Louisville, has squashed those rumors with a post on X tonight. In his first season
Hughley resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M University Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant announced a change in the leadership of the AAMU men’s basketball program with the accepted resignation of head coach Otis Hughley Jr. on Tuesday. A focused national search for the Bulldogs’ next head coach will begin immediately as well. “We want to thank Otis Hughley Jr. for his
OFFICIAL: Bibby named Head Basketball Coach at Sacramento State
Former Sacramento Kings legend Mike Bibby is coming home. Sacramento State Director of Athletics Mark Orr announced today that Bibby has been named the 17th head men’s basketball coach in program history. Bibby, who spent half of his 14-year NBA career with the Sacramento Kings, returns to the city where he became a fan favorite while helping
Armstrong named Head Basketball Coach at McNeese State
Bill Armstrong, a proven winner and former associate head coach with Will Wade at LSU, has been named the next leader of the McNeese Basketball program, Vice President and Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer announced Tuesday. Armstrong becomes the 13th head coach in school history and replaces Wade, who was named the head coach at North Carolina State
D2 NEWS: McKowen departs Upper Iowa; Named Head Basketball Coach at Missouri Western
“A model of consistency and a proven winner.” Those are a just few common phrases to describe Brooks McKowen, who was announced Tuesday as the seventh head men’s basketball coach in Missouri Western history. “Having watched Brooks coach while we both were in the NSIC, there was something about him and the way his teams played
Conefry named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Molloy
Director of Athletics Susan Cassidy-Lyke announced the hiring of Joe Conefry as the head coach of the Molloy men’s basketball program effective immediately. Conefry, who became the third head coach in the program’s history, comes to Molloy after over two decades of coaching experience, including 19 at Holy Trinity High School. “I first want to personally express my