Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I mentioned this one earlier today in the DAILY DIRT…it’s now official. Tarleton State has hired Eric Haut as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the official release from TSU: One of the top names in the NCAA coaching carousel is now a Tarleton State Texan. Eric Haut has been
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DAILY DIRT – 3/12/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Just wanted to blast out a few quick things before business starts to pick up this afternoon… With John Shulman inking a contract extension at Central Arkansas, the Tennessee Tech search looks a lot different now. It sounds like Shulman was one of three in the final group. The others I’ve
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D3 DIRT: Mount Aloysius opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Marcus Thomas is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Mount Aloysius College (PA). Thomas had spent the past five years as the Mounties head coach, where he put together a 30-95 (.240) record. His team finished this season with a 4-21
Shulman inks contract extension at Central Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas Director of Athletics, Matt Whiting, has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach John Shulman keeping him with the Bears through the 2029-2030 season. The Bears finished the season with a 22-12 overall record and a 15-3 mark in ASUN Conference play. UCA won two games in the ASUN Tournament to advance
Joyner named Head Basketball Coach at Oregon State
Justin Joyner has been named the next head coach of the Oregon State men’s basketball team, Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced on Wednesday. “It is vitally important that we create momentum and an upward trajectory for this program,” Barnes said. “Our move to the new Pac-12 demands a leader like Justin who has
D2 NEWS: Kennedy out as Head Basketball Coach at Spring Hill
Spring Hill College men’s basketball head coach Craig Kennedy will not return next season, Athletic Director Joe Niland announced today. “We want to thank Craig for his dedication to our student-athletes and the Spring Hill community over the last 11 years, Niland said. “He has been a strong representative of Spring Hill College during his tenure, and we wish
OFFICIAL: Autry will not return as Head Basketball Coach at Syracuse
Following up on an earlier report. Here’s the official statement from Syracuse on the dismissal of head basketball coach Adrian Autry: Syracuse University announced today that Adrian Autry ’94 will not return as head coach of the men’s basketball program for the 2026-27 season. A national search for the program’s next head coach has commenced and will
REPORT: FIU parts ways with Jeremy Ballard
Florida International has parted ways with head basketball coach Jeremy Ballard according to a Jon Rothstein report. Ballard had spent the past eight seasons at FIU, where he went 113-141 (.445). This year, the Panthers went 15-17 (8-12 CUSA) and were ko’d in the first round of the conference tournament by Missouri State last night.
REPORT: Autry out at Syracuse
According to a Jon Rothstein post, Adrian Autry is out at Syracuse. Tasked with replacing Jim Boeheim three seasons ago, Autry went just 49-48 (.505) during his tenure. The Syracuse grad had been on Boeheim’s staff since 2011. The Orange went 15-17 (6-12 ACC) this season. More on this one after the official announcement is
NAIA DIRT: Rio Grande opens
Ryan Arrowood is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA University of Rio Grande (OH). No word on a reason for his departure, but the job has already been posted. Ryan Arrowood had been at Rio Grande as the head coach since 2020, and was named River States Conference Coach of the Year
McLaughlin not renewed as Head Basketball Coach at Dartmouth
I teased this one in yesterday’s Daily Dirt…it’s now official. Here’s the statement from Dartmouth on the non-renewal of head basketball coach David McLaughlin: ike Harrity, Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation, announced today that the contract of men’s basketball head coach David McLaughlin will not be renewed. “We are grateful to Coach McLaughlin for his