Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that rising D1 West Florida intends to hire Tanner Smith as their new head basketball coach. Smith has been the associate head coach at App State for the past three seasons. The former standout at Clemson has also worked at Stephen F. Austin, Charlotte, Mississippi State, and Kennesaw
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JUCO NEWS: Ron Solomone named Head Basketball Coach at RCSJ
A familiar name will return to the Rowan College South Jersey Men’s Basketball sidelines — and the Roadrunners are confident that new Coach Ron Solomone will help restore a winning tradition that he personally helped to build and maintain here in the early 2000’s. The veteran Solomone, who has enjoyed decades of success as a
Asprilla added as Associate Head Basketball Coach at St. Mary’s
Saint Mary’s College head men’s basketball coach Mickey McConnell announced today the addition of Hardy Asprilla as associate head coach for the Gaels. Asprilla joins Saint Mary’s after spending the past 13 years at Cal Baptist University, including the last seven years as the associate head coach for the Lancers. “We are thrilled to add such a
Oregon State hires Lippi as Assistant Basketball Coach
The Oregon State men’s basketball program has added Dominic Lippi to its staff in the role of assistant coach, head coach Justin Joyner announced Thursday. “Coach Lippi is one of the best young basketball coaches in the West,” Joyner said. “He comes from a basketball family, with his father among California’s top high school coaches,
Yahn named Head Basketball Coach at Villa Maria
Ricky Yahn is the new Villa Maria College head men’s basketball coach, announced Brian Emerson, Villa Maria’s Executive Vice President. “Villa Maria College is very excited about the hire of Ricky Yahn as the new men’s basketball coach,” Villa Maria athletic director Chris Heximer said. “He brings a wealth of coaching and administrative experience to the team. His knowledge of
D2 NEWS: Balentine resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Tiffin
Desmond Balentine has resigned as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Tiffin University. He will pursue other coaching opportunities. Balentine served as Head Coach from 2024-26. He posted a career mark of 13-42 over that stretch. Balentine had worked with the men’s basketball program since the 2022-23 season, as he served as an assistant coach for the
DAILY DIRT 2: 4/2/26
Just catching up on a bunch of assistants on the move… Murray State associate head coach Brendan Mullins to Belmont Montana Assistant Chris Cobb to St. Mary’s Columbia assistant Matt Elkin to Stanford Penn State assistant Jamal Brunt to Syracuse VCU assistant Ryan Daly to Syracuse LSU assistant Jalen Courtney-Williams to Butler Air Force assistant
Coburn extended through 2030-31 season at Portland State
Portland State Athletics has agreed to a contract extension with Men’s Basketball Coach Jase Coburn to keep him under contract through the 2030-31 season as announced by Director of Athletics Matt Billings. Coburn, the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year, led Portland State to its first Big Sky regular season title in 18 seasons and best record in
Gale named Assistant Basketball Coach at San Diego
Head coach JR Blount has added David Gale to the San Diego men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, as announced on Wednesday, April 1. Blount and Gale reunite with a shared history that predates their coaching careers, having been teammates at Loyola Chicago. Gale played from 2003-07, while Blount competed from 2005-09. The two
Missouri State West Plains Basketball Coach Search Update
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains will interview three candidates for the men’s basketball head coaching position next week following the departure of Jared Phay, Director of Grizzly Athletics Rachel Peterson announced today. They include: Campus and community members will have the opportunity to meet the candidates at open forums during these times, Peterson said.
D2 NEWS: Long elevated to Head Basketball Coach at Point Park
Point Park University Vice President of Athletics Scott Swain has named Joe Long as the next head coach of the Pioneer men’s basketball program. The announcement follows Ryan Grandits’ resignation to accept the head coaching position at Daemen University. Long arrived in Pittsburgh and Point Park University in May of 2025 as the lead assistant on the men’s basketball
Harris named Men’s Basketball General Manager at Memphis
The University of Memphis men’s basketball head coach Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway announced Thursday the hiring of Gabriel Harris as the program’s first-ever general manager. Harris arrives in Memphis following a successful tenure as general manager of the Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. In his role, Harris was directly responsible