Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Busy day…here’s a second edition of today’s Daily Dirt with three quick additions. I can confirm that Grambling associate head coach Chris Dorsey has resigned. Dorsey was hired last June following a successful 8-year run as the head coach at D3 Centenary College (LA). According to a post from Mike Fenner,
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D2 NEWS: Rayford out as Head Basketball Coach at Lane College
Lane College Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jeremy C. Patterson has announced that Lane College head men’s basketball coach Harold Rayford has resigned and will not return to lead the program next season. Rayford concluded his tenure at Lane with a 16-38 overall record and an 16-28 mark in SIAC play over two seasons. Following a comprehensive evaluation of our men’s basketball
REPORT: Air Force to hire Joe Crispin as new Head Basketball Coach
According to a Jon Rothstein post, Air Force is expected hire Penn State assistant Joe Crispin as their new head men’s basketball coach. Crispin, a former standout at Penn State, has been on the Nittany Lions staff since 2023. Prior to that, he spent six seasons as the head coach at D3 Rowan where he
DAILY DIRT – 3/18/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Just a few quick things to start the day… I have heard that Colby College head coach Sean Rutigliano is in the mix for a spot on Casey Alexander’s new staff at Kansas State. Rutigliano worked for Alexander at Belmont for six seasons prior to taking over at Colby last summer.
REPORT: Haase to be named Head Basketball Coach at UNCG
According to multiple reports, including one from the Field of 68, UNCG will hire Jerod Haase as their new head basketball coach. This has been an interesting search…I mentioned Haase here back on 3/10 (Daily Dirt), but it later sounded like UNCG had moved onto other candidates. Apparently now Haase is the choice, inking a
OFFICIAL: Donlon takes over at Eastern Michigan
Following up on a report from earlier today. Here’s the official announcement from Eastern Michigan on the hiring of Billy Donlon as their new head men’s basketball coach: Billy Donlon, a veteran coach with more than two decades of experience across the NCAA Division I level and a proven record of building disciplined, winning programs,
D2 NEWS: Kramer Soderberg named Head Basketball Coach at Maryville
Maryville University Director of Athletics Brittany C. Fennell announced that Kramer Soderberg has been named the head coach of the Saints men’s basketball program. Soderberg comes to Maryville after serving as the head coach at Millikin University since 2021-22. The surname is a familiar one to St. Louis area basketball fans as his father, Brad, was
REPORT: Eastern Michigan to hire Billy Donlon as new Head Basketball Coach
According to a Field of 68 report, Eastern Michigan intends to hire Clemson associate head coach Billy Donlon as their new head coach. Donlon has been at Clemson for the past four seasons. He has previously served as the head coach at Kansas City (2019-22), and Wright State (2011-16). He holds a career record as
PREP NEWS: Carroll, Smith team up to run basketball program at newly formed Masters International Academy
Long-time New England prep coaches John Carroll and Jason Smith have teamed up to run the basketball program at the newly formed Masters International Academy in Stowe, MA. Carroll will serve as the Director of Basketball, while Smith will serve as the head coach Masters Academy International bills itself as New England’s first and only
OFFICIAL: Majkrzak named Head Basketball Coach at Northern Illinois
Matt Majkrzak, who has spent the last seven years as head coach at Northern Michigan University, building a highly successful program that has won multiple conference championships, was named as the new Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach by NIU Vice President/Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean T. Frazier on Tuesday (March 17). He becomes the
D2 NEWS: Dunlap steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Colorado Mesa
Colorado Mesa men’s basketball head coach Mike Dunlap has announced on Monday he will be stepping down from his position due to health concerns. “I would like to thank the Colorado Mesa Administration, President Marshall, and Director of Athletics Rob Courtney, the faculty, and the entire student body,” coach Dunlap said. “I also want to thank my assistants and
Charlotte fires Head Basketball Coach Aaron Fearne
University of North Carolina Charlotte Head Men’s Basketball Coach Aaron Fearne will not return, Director of Athletics Kevin White announced Tuesday morning. A national search for a new head coach is underway. Statement from Director of Athletics Kevin White“We have high expectations for all of our athletic programs at Charlotte, and while difficult, making a head coaching change is necessary