This one should be interesting… You can watch Will Wade’s introductory (re-intoductory?) presser today at 1pm ET / 12 PM CT. Live video of the event will be available on: LSUsports.net, YouTube.com/LSUsports and Facebook.com/LSUbasketball.
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REPORT: St. Bonaventure set hire MacDonald as Head Basketball Coach
St. Bonaventure is set to name Mike MacDonald as their new head men’s basketball coach, according to a report from Pete Thamel. MacDonald, a 1988 St. Bonaventure alum, has been the head coach at D2 Daemen for the past 12-seasons. During that time, he has 265-86 (.755), including an incredible 61-3 mark over the past
Pitino signs contract extension at St. John’s
St. John’s has announced that Hall of Fame head coach Rick Pitino has signed a new agreement that will keep him in Queens through the end of the decade. Pitino, who was originally hired in March 2023 on a six-year deal, has reportedly received a one-year extension through the 2029-30 season, along with a raise
Madlock, Mock, DeLoach added to Memphis Basketball Staff
Penny Hardaway announced that he has added Tony Madlock as associate head coach and Sean Mock and Trevor DeLoach as assistant coaches for the 2026-27 season. TONY MADLOCK Tony Madlock returned home for a second time on March 30, 2026 joining Hardaway’s staff as associate head coach. A native Memphian and former Tigers point guard, Madlock joined Hardaway’s
Clemson Basketball Staff Update
I mentioned all three of the moves last night in the Daily Dirt…here is the official release from Clemson announcing the additions of Chris Harriman (College of Charleston), Chad Warner (Minnesota), and Andre Morgan (Cincinnati) to the Tigers staff: CHRIS HARRIMAN Clemson University men’s basketball Head Coach Brad Brownell has hired Chris Harriman as assistant coach, announced
D2 NEWS: Wilson named Interim Head Basketball Coach at Bowie State
The Department of Athletics at Bowie State University has elevated longtime associate head coach Bryan Wilson to interim head coach of the Bulldogs men’s basketball program as the university begins a national search for its next head coach. The appointment follows the retirement announcement of former head coach Darrell Brooks, who stepped away from the program in February
REPORT: NC State set to hire Justin Gainey as new Head Basketball Coach
No major surprise here…I touched on it briefly in last night’s Daily Dirt and it now appears to be a done deal. Tennessee associate head coach and NC State alum Justin Gainey will be hired as the Wolfpack’s new head basketball coach. Gainey played at NC State from 1996-2000, serving as a captain his senior
REPORT: Ben Jacobson headed to Utah State
Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson is finalizing a five-year deal to be the next coach at Utah State, according to an ESPN report. Jacobson’s move will end a 20-year run at Northern Iowa, where he put together a 397-259 (.605) record that has included five NCAA tournament appearances. Jacobson has averaged 19.8 wins per season at UNI.
OFFICIAL: Croy Resigns at Cal Baptist, Joins Arizona State Staff
Following-up on a report from last night…Here’s the official statement from Cal Baptist on the departure of head men’s basketball coach Rick Croy: Rick Croy, California Baptist’s head coach for the past 13 years, has accepted the position of Associate Head Coach at Arizona State University. Croy exits Riverside as the all-time wins leader in
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REPORT: Cal Baptist opens; Croy set to join Arizona State Basketball staff
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Cal Baptist head basketball coach Rick Croy will join Randy Bennett’s new staff at Arizona State as an assistant. Croy had been at CBU for the past 13-seasons where he oversaw their move from D2 to D1. The 2025-26 season marked the most successful Division I campaign in CBU
D2 DIRT: Mann out as Head Basketball Coach at West Florida
I can confirm that Justin Mann is out as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 West Florida. Mann had been the head coach at UWF for the past three seasons. This year, he led the Argonauts to the Gulf South Conference Championship, and earned a trip to the NCAA D2 National Tournament. His squad