Following up on something that I mentioned over the weekend (JUCO DIRT). Iowa Central CC head coach Ryan Kirsch has officially been hired as an assistant at South Dakota State. Here’s the announcement from SDSU: South Dakota State men’s basketball’s Bryan Petersen made his first hiring as head coach of the program official on Monday as Ryan
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Boling named Assistant Basketball Coach at NAIA Nelson University
The Nelson University Lions men’s basketball team is proud to welcome home one of its own, announcing the hiring of legendary alum Noah Boling as the newest assistant coach. A familiar name to Lion fans, Boling returns to the program he once led on the court—this time with a whistle in hand. Known for his relentless work
NAIA DIRT: Michigan-Dearborn opens
I teased this one in today’s Daily Dirt…there is now confirmation, as Michigan-Dearborn’s Domenic Policicchio III has posted on social media that he is no longer the head basketball coach at Michigan-Dearborn. Policicchio had been at UM-Dearborn as the head coach for the past four seasons. This year, his team went 8-21 (6-14).
Rosemond named Assistant Basketball Coach at LSU
LSU Basketball Head Coach Matt McMahon announced on Monday that the school has hired Yasir Rosemond, who has been a part of the staff at Indiana the past four seasons, as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. Rosemond, who served as Associate Head Coach at Indiana, comes to LSU with close to 20 years
Daily Dirt – 4/7/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Denver Search Nearing the Finish Line Sounds like the search at Denver is close to wrapping up. One name that has been gaining steam here over the past few days is MSU Moorhead head coach Tim Bergstraser. In his three seasons at Moorhead, he has gone 75-22 (.773), including capturing the
Stitchell promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at FDU
FDU Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jack Castleberry announced the promotion of Nate Stitchell, Director of Player Development, to Assistant Coach. “I couldn’t be more pleased to promote Nate to Assistant Coach,” said Castleberry. “He brought great value to our staff this past season in his role as Director of Player Development. He coaches with a passion that is
Former Stephen F. Austin Head Coach Kyle Keller joins Texas A&M Basketball Staff
Story: Brad Marquardt, Assistant AD/Athletics Communications, Texas A&M Men’s basketball head coach Bucky McMillan announced the addition of former Stephen F. Austin head coach Kyle Keller to his initial coaching staff at Texas A&M on Sunday. In addition to coaching the Lumberjacks from 2016-25, Keller also served on Billy Kennedy’s Texas A&M men’s basketball staff
Olen adds three Assistants to New Mexico Basketball Staff
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Story Courtesy Steve Kirkland, New Mexico Athletics University of New Mexico head coach Eric Olen announced three members of his coaching staff. Tom Tankelewicz, Sam Stapleton and Mikey Howell will all join the Lobo coaching staff as assistant coaches, having all served on Olen’s staff at UC San Diego. “I’m thrilled to add Tom, Sam
Texas A&M adds Cole to Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Story: Brad Marquardt, Assistant AD/Athletics Communications Men’s basketball head coach Bucky McMillan announced coaching veteran Mitch Cole as the first addition to his initial coaching staff at Texas A&M. Cole, who served on Billy Kennedy’s Texas A&M staff for five seasons from 2011-16, had been McMillan’s associate head coach at Samford since 2021. With Cole
OFFICIAL: McMillan named Head Basketball at Texas A&M
Following-up on earlier reports…Bucky McMillan has officially been named as the Head Basketball Coach at Texas A&M. Here’s the release from the Aggies announcing the move: Three-time Southern Conference Coach of the Year Bucky McMillan has been tabbed as Texas A&M’s 23rd men’s basketball head coach in school history, Director of Athletics Trev Alberts announced. McMillan will
Trio of assistants follow Henderson from South Dakota State to Drake
Drake announced on social media that three new men’s basketball assistants have been hired – all three have made the move from South Dakota State with new Head Coach Eric Henderson. Former SDSU Associate head coach Rob Klinkefus, and assistants Tramel Barnes and Billy Brown are now part of the Bulldogs basketball staff. An official
JUCO DIRT: Iowa Central’s Kirsch to become D1 assistant; Denholm promoted to Head Coach at ICCC
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that NJCAA D2 Iowa Central head coach Ryan Kirsch will become an assistant at South Dakota State. Kirsch had previously worked for new SDSU head coach Bryan Petersen at Kirkwood CC. Kirsch took over at ICCC last spring following a stint as an assistant at