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Anderson out as Head Basketball Coach at Iona

Iona has parted ways with head basketball coach Tobin Anderson after just two seasons on the job. Anderson’s Gaels went 17-17 (12-8 MAAC) this season and he put together a 33-34 (.493) over mark at the school. Iona released the following statement a short time ago:

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REPORT: Mississippi State’s tournament berth triggers contract extension for Jans

Mississippi State basketball’s NCAA tournament appearance has triggered an automatic contract extension and salary raise for third-year coach Chris Jans according to the Clarion Ledger. As stated in the report, Jans will receive a one-year extension and a $100,000 salary increase each time MSU qualifies for the tournament. His salary will rise to $4.4 million

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Daily Dirt – 3/17/25

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Brackets are out. What a great week! Getting busy on the coaching carousel front as well. Buckle up… USF Coaching Search: Familiar Faces in the Mix, but It’s Anyone’s Guess Some very early names at South Florida include Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone and SMU associate head coach Chris Capko. They are

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OFFICIAL: Chu named Head Basketball Coach at Radford

 Radford University has found the next leader of its men’s basketball program, as the hiring of Zach Chu was made official by Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg on Sunday. Chu will become the ninth head coach in the storied program’s history. “We are thrilled to welcome Zach as the ninth head coach in Highlander basketball history,” an

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D2 DIRT: Reynolds out as Head Basketball Coach at Point Park U

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Kevin Reynolds is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Point Park University. Reynolds had spent the past three seasons as the Pioneers head coach, overseeing their transition from NAIA to D2. In his first two seasons, Reynolds went 23-7 then 30-3 while they were

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Villanova issues statement on Neptune dismissal

Villanova University announced today that it is making a leadership change in its Men’s Basketball program effective immediately. Kyle Neptune will no longer serve as the William B. Finneran Endowed Head Coach after three seasons at the helm. A national search for the next leader of Villanova Men’s Basketball will begin immediately. Assistant Coach Mike Nardi will serve as Interim

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REPORT: Radford set to make “Outside the Box” hire

According to Jeff Goodman, Radford is set to hire hire SMU chief strategist Zach Chu as their next head men’s basketball coach. Chu was hired by Head Coach Andy Enfield in September 2024. A Dallas native, Chu has nine years of NBA experience, most recently serving as Manager of Game Strategy and Analytics for the

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UNLV fires Head Basketball Coach Kevin Kruger

UNLV Director of Athletics Erick Harper announced today that he will make a leadership change in the men’s basketball program. Kevin Kruger will no longer serve as head coach after four seasons in the position. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Coach Kruger for his hard work, commitment, and dedication over the past four years as

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REPORT: Neptune out at Villanova

Villanova has fired men’s basketball coach Kyle Neptune after three seasons, marking the end of a tenure without an NCAA tournament appearance. This was first reported by Villanova’s student newspaper, The Villanovan and later confirmed by ESPN. Neptune, who succeeded Hall of Famer Jay Wright in 2022, struggled to maintain Villanova’s strong basketball tradition, finishing

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D2 DIRT: Maddox no longer the Head Basketball Coach at Benedict College

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Artis Maddox is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Benedict College. He has been removed from the staff directory, and 404’d if you Google him. Maddox had spent the past seven seasons at Benedict, where he went 100-88 (.532). Prior to a 6 win campaign this season, Maddox

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D2 DIRT: Haigh out as Head Basketball Coach at Holy Family

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Ryan Haigh is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Holy Family University. No official announcement yet by the school, but he has been 404’d on the website. Haigh, a 2006 Holy Family grad, took over the program back in 2019 after spending eight years as an assistant for

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Mims steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Florida Tech

After 20 seasons with the Panthers, Billy Mims has announced he is stepping down as the head coach of the Florida Tech men’s basketball program. The 11th coach in program history, Mims leaves the program with a 273-279 (.495) overall record. “Today marks the end of an era as we bid farewell to Coach Billy Mims, who has been a cornerstone

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