Cairn Athletics Announce Willie Hope III as the new Head Coach for Men’s Basketball and Athletic Department Coordinator. Hope (Messiah ’17) joins the Highlanders after serving as an assistant coach for the last 5 years between Wilkes, Lebanon Valley and Messiah. In his time as an assistant coach Hope’s teams have a record of 66-63. Hope
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DAILY DIRT – 5/29/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Bryant will add Zavier Anderson as an assistant coach. He had spent the past five seasons on the staff at FIU. He also worked at UAB and the Citadel and served as a GA at VCU. Bryant will also elevate Morgan Williams to assistant coach. Williams was
NAIA DIRT: Jacob no longer Head Basketball Coach at Oakwood University
Simon Jacob is no longer the head men’s basketball coach and AD at NAIA Oakwood University (AL). There has not been an official announcement, but Jacob has been removed from the school’s directory, and his bio had been 404’d from the website. Jacob had been the head coach at Oakwood for the past ten seasons
UCF announces contract extension for Head Basketball Coach Johnny Dawkins
UCF men’s basketball head coach Johnny Dawkins has agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the Knights through the 2028-29 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir announced. This past season, Dawkins led the Knights to the NCAA Tournament, marking just the second at-large berth in program history. UCF opened the
Tennessee adds Parker as Assistant Director of Men’s Basketball Player Development
University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced the hiring of Chris Parker as the assistant director of player development. Parker comes to Tennessee from TCU, where spent the 2025-26 campaign as a graduate assistant for the Horned Frogs. “Our staff is excited to have Chris join us here in Knoxville,” Barnes said. “He stood
Long named Assistant Basketball Coach at Furman
Furman head coach Bob Richey added to his staff for the 2026-27 season with the hiring of former Southern Conference standout and LSU assistant coach Casey Long. A native of Leesville, La., Long joins the Furman coaching staff after serving as an assistant coach on Matt McMahon’s staff at LSU the past four seasons. All told, he spent nine seasons
McDaniel Head Basketball Coach Kevin Curley passes away
McDaniel College is saddened by the loss of head men’s basketball coach Kevin Curley who passed away on Wednesday, May 27 after battling metastatic esophageal cancer. The winningest coach in the history of the men’s basketball program, Curley became the first coach in team history to total 200 wins at McDaniel with a 60-58 win over Ramapo at home on Nov. 14, 2025.
Mann named Head Basketball Coach at Northwest Mississippi CC
Northwest Mississippi Community College athletics announced the hiring of Justin Mann, who will be the 13th men’s basketball coach in the program’s history, on Wednesday afternoon. “I am excited to welcome Coach Justin Mann to the Northwest family,” said Northwest President Dr. Michael J. Heindl. “Coach Mann will be leading the Rangers during an exciting time in
Miami (OH) extends Steele through 2033-34 season
On Wednesday, May 27, Miami’s Director of Athletics David Sayler announced that head men’s basketball coach Travis Steele has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2033-34 basketball season. “My family and I are extremely grateful for the contract extension,” said Steele. “Miami has created a lot of happiness for us, and we are excited to continue to build
D3 NEWS: Huntingdon College names Carson Long Head Basketball Coach
Huntingdon College Director of Athletics Eric Levanda has announced the hiring of Carson Long to serve as the college’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “We are incredibly proud to welcome Carson Long as our new head men’s basketball coach to Huntingdon College,” President Dr. Anthony Leigh stated. ” He brings a profoundly student-centered spirit that perfectly
Wallace hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Gulf Coast men’s basketball head coach Pat Chambers announced the addition of FGCU alumni and former FSW head coach Darrin Wallace to the Eagles’ coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season. “We are thrilled to add Darrin Wallace to our staff,” Chambers said. “Darrin has proven himself as an outstanding head coach, recruiter, and mentor throughout
D3 NEWS: Hanover adds Trey Shabazz as Assistant Basketball Coach
The Hanover College men’s basketball program has announced the hiring of Trey Shabazz as an assistant coach for the upcoming season. Shabazz joins the Panthers after serving as an assistant coach at Holy Cross College, where he has worked since 2024. In his role with the Saints, he handled recruiting responsibilities, coordinated travel and team