I mentioned this move earlier this morning (NAIA DIRT). It’s now official – here’s the official statement from NAIA Saint Francis on the retirement of head basketball coach Chad LaCross: Chad LaCross, the winningest coach in Saint Francis men’s basketball history, announced Thursday that he is retiring as head coach, effective Sept. 8. He has
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Miller promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Montana Tech
Montana Tech has promoted Tyler Miller to associate head coach of the men’s basketball program, recognizing his impact since joining the Orediggers in 2020. As the program’s lead assistant, Miller has played a pivotal role in guiding Tech to 96 wins over four seasons, while helping capture three Frontier Conference regular-season and tournament championships. His
NAIA DIRT: Saint Francis (IN) Head Basketball Coach Chad LaCross set to announce retirement later today
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that University of Saint Francis (IN) head basketball Chad LaCross will announce his retirement, with a statement scheduled to be released later this morning. LaCross has been the head coach at USF for the past 15 season, where he has won over 300 games. He has also led
NBA Veteran DerMarr Johnson Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Tennessee State
Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach Nolan Smith announced the addition of former NBA veteran and nationally acclaimed player DerMarr Johnson as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. Johnson brings more than 16 years of professional playing experience, including seven seasons in the NBA, along with key coaching and player development roles at the collegiate level.
Sherrer named Assistant Basketball Coach at Morehead State
Story Courtesy Matt Schabert, Morehead State Athletic Media Relations Bryan Sherrer, an experienced coach at many levels, has joined the Morehead State men’s basketball staff with head coach Jonathan Mattox. Sherrer heads to MSU from another MSU – Murray State. He served as assistant coach there in 2024-25 after first being in the role of graduate
Former Ft. Lewis Head Coach Bob Hofman passes away
Bob Hofman, one of the most successful coaches in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference basketball history, has passed away at the age of 75. Hofman announced his retirement following the 2015 season after leading the Skyhawks for 19 years. He holds every major coaching record in program history, including 359 wins, a .654 winning percentage, and
REPORT: Kansas set to hire Tony Bland as Assistant Basketball Coach
Kansas men’s basketball is set to add Tony Bland as an assistant coach, according to multiple reports including one from ESPN. Bland, who spent last season on Danny Sprinkle’s staff at Washington, will replace Chase Buford, who recently departed for an assistant coaching role with the Denver Nuggets. A Los Angeles native, Bland has deep
Siva promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Louisville
Story Courtesy Dana Brown, Louisville Athletics The University of Louisville men’s basketball head coach Pat Kelsey announced Tuesday the promotion of Cardinal legend Peyton Siva to assistant coach. Siva will take on an expanded role with recruiting and player development as an on-court assistant coach for the Cardinals, while maintaining his responsibilities with basketball alumni relations and community engagement
University of Jamestown hires Dahl as Assistant Basketball Coach
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The University of Jamestown men’s basketball program has announced the hiring of Tony Dahl as an assistant coach for the 2025-2026 season. “We are thrilled to welcome Tony Dahl to the Jimmie Family,” said head coach Casey Bruggeman. “Tony is a bright and dedicated basketball coach who brings valuable experience as a former player in the NSIC. He aligns perfectly with
Nolan named Assistant Basketball Coach at Montana Western
Montana Western Men’s Basketball has hired Tim Nolan as an assistant coach, Head Coach Patrick Jensen announced Tuesday. “We are really excited to add Tim Nolan to our staff for the upcoming season,” Jensen said. “He comes highly recommended by several very successful coaches and brings valuable experience from his time at Wyoming, Idaho State, and the Greensboro Swarm. Tim’s strong
Alaska Anchorage adds Pomrehn as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
The Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball program has hired Ashton Pomrehn as its top assistant coach, head coach Rusty Osborne announced. A former Seawolf, Pomrehn returns to UAA after an impressive start to his collegiate coaching career, including stops at the NCAA Div. II, junior college and NAIA levels. The Arcata, Calif., native spent the past two seasons at JC
Allison named Men’s Basketball Chief of Staff at Temple
Temple University men’s basketball head coach Adam Fisher today announced the hiring of Andy Allison as the program’s chief of staff. Allison spent three seasons (2021-24) in the same role at Duquesne under head coach Keith Dambrot, helping the Dukes capture their first Atlantic 10 Conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance since 1977 during the 2023-24 campaign. “We are thrilled