Jon Merceus is apparently out as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Manhattanville after less than three months on the job. Merceus has been 404’d from the website, and Romello Ford is now listed as the Acting Head Coach. According to multiple reports, including one from Westchester News 12, Merceus was arrested last week and
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WEEK 1: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, HoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following college basketball coaches have been named recipients of the Week 1 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, also presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the end
Director of Camps & Events – Run The Show (Ohio)
JOB TITLE: Director of Camps & Events LOCATION: Run The Show (Twinsburg, Ohio) POSITION TYPE: Full Time Run The Show (Ohio) is hiring a Director of Camps & Events. RTS is a player development company based out of Cleveland, Ohio. We offer hyper-focused skill training for players of all ages including youth, high school, college and pro players.
REPORT: Temple extends Fisher through 2030 season
Temple men’s basketball coach Adam Fisher has agreed to a two-year contract extension through 2030, per ESPN. Fisher, who took over in 2023 after Aaron McKie, has steadily elevated the program. Temple went 16-20 in his first season but surged late with a run to the AAC title game. Last year, the Owls improved to
PREP NEWS: Perkiomen hires Jennings as Head Coach of Boy’s Prep Basketball Team
Isiah “Zay” Jennings has joined Perkiomen as Head Coach for the Boys Prep Basketball Team and Assistant Coach for the National Basketball Team. Coach Jennings brings a strong foundation in collegiate athletics, leadership, and player development. A native of the Lehigh Valley, Coach Jennings attended The Swain School (now Moravian Academy – Swain Campus) and Allentown
Former NBA Standout Todd Day named Interim Head Basketball Coach at D2 Edward Waters
Edward Waters University (EWU) announced today that Todd Day—former NBA standout, University of Arkansas All-American, McDonald’s All American, and championship-winning collegiate head coach—has been appointed Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the 2025–2026 season, effective November 18, 2025. Day enters the role as one of the most accomplished basketball figures ever to lead the Tigers
Purdue’s Painter earns 500th career victory
#2 Purdue (4-0) Head coach Matt Painter won his 500th career game with a 97-79 win over Akron on Sunday. Painter, in his 22nd season as a head coach (25 wins at Southern Illinois; 475 at Purdue), becomes the 16th active head coach with 500 wins. He achieved the milestone in the seventh-fewest games (Few, Calipari, Self, Pitino, Izzo, Bennett).
Paris JC Suspends Head Basketball Coach Bill Foy
NJCAA D1 Paris Junior College has suspended head men’s basketball coach Bill Foy indefinitely according to a statement released by the school. The veteran coach is in his second stint at PJC, having previously spent 11-seasons at the school (1995-2006). His 2005 squad captured the NJCAA D1 National Championship. Before returning to Paris in 2020,
Williams steps down as Assistant Basketball Coach at Marshall
Marshall assistant basketball coach Adam Williams has departed the Herd staff for a position outside of coaching with Stryker Medical in Knoxville, TN. The former Marshall player, and longtime college basketball coach posted the following on social media earlier today: Here’s the full text of Williams’ post: Personal Life Update: As some of you may
Just Play Sports Solutions to Serve as Official Sponsor of HoopDirt.com’s College Basketball Coach of the Week Award
BOSTON, MA – HoopDirt.com and Just Play Solutions have announced that they will once again partner to present college basketball’s Coach of the Week Award. The weekly awards will culminate with the announcement of the 2025–26 Coach of the Year honors in March. This marks the tenth season that HoopDirt.com will recognize coaches at the
Brooks named Interim Head Basketball Coach at D2 Auburn Montgomery
Auburn University at Montgomery Director of Athletics Erik Maas has named Joe Brooks Interim Head Coach for AUM men’s basketball, ahead of the 2025-26 season. Brooks replaces former head coach Michael Cheaney, who agreed to mutually part ways with the school according to an announcement made earlier today. “Coach Brooks has shown dedication to AUM since joining the Warhawk
D2 NEWS: Cheaney out as Head Basketball Coach at Auburn Montgomery
D2 Auburn University at Montgomery has announced that they have mutually agreed to part ways with men’s basketball head coach Michael Cheaney. The school released the following statement announcing the move: After 11 seasons leading the Auburn University at Montgomery men’s basketball program, Head Coach Michael Cheaney and AUM have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately.