Following up on an earlier report. Here’s the official statement from Syracuse on the dismissal of head basketball coach Adrian Autry: Syracuse University announced today that Adrian Autry ’94 will not return as head coach of the men’s basketball program for the 2026-27 season. A national search for the program’s next head coach has commenced and will
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REPORT: FIU parts ways with Jeremy Ballard
Florida International has parted ways with head basketball coach Jeremy Ballard according to a Jon Rothstein report. Ballard had spent the past eight seasons at FIU, where he went 113-141 (.445). This year, the Panthers went 15-17 (8-12 CUSA) and were ko’d in the first round of the conference tournament by Missouri State last night.
REPORT: Autry out at Syracuse
According to a Jon Rothstein post, Adrian Autry is out at Syracuse. Tasked with replacing Jim Boeheim three seasons ago, Autry went just 49-48 (.505) during his tenure. The Syracuse grad had been on Boeheim’s staff since 2011. The Orange went 15-17 (6-12 ACC) this season. More on this one after the official announcement is
NAIA DIRT: Rio Grande opens
Ryan Arrowood is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA University of Rio Grande (OH). No word on a reason for his departure, but the job has already been posted. Ryan Arrowood had been at Rio Grande as the head coach since 2020, and was named River States Conference Coach of the Year
McLaughlin not renewed as Head Basketball Coach at Dartmouth
I teased this one in yesterday’s Daily Dirt…it’s now official. Here’s the statement from Dartmouth on the non-renewal of head basketball coach David McLaughlin: ike Harrity, Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation, announced today that the contract of men’s basketball head coach David McLaughlin will not be renewed. “We are grateful to Coach McLaughlin for his
Paris (South Carolina) and Killings (Albany) Expected to Return Next Season
Two reports today indicate that a pair of coaches whose futures had been uncertain are now expected to return for another season. Lamont Paris at University of South Carolina and Dwayne Killings at University at Albany both appear set to return for another year. Lamont Paris South Carolina men’s basketball coach Lamont Paris is set
DAILY DIRT – 3/10/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things that I’ve heard… The search at ULM is moving really quickly. Sounds like Chipola head coach Donnie Tyndall is firmly in the mix here, with UAB Associate Head Coach Ryan Cross involved as well. Crazy to think that the guy making the decision here is the kid
REPORT: Arizona State expected to part ways with Bobby Hurley
No surprise here, but Arizona State is expected to part ways with Bobby Hurley once his contract expires at the conclusion of the season, according to multiple reports, including one from The Field of 68. Hurley has gone 184-166 (.526) in his 11 seasons as the Sun Devils head coach. ASU is currently 16-15 (7-11
D2 NEWS: Ammann steps down at Concordia Irvine after 25 years as the Head Basketball Coach
After two and a half decades at the helm, long-time Concordia University Irvine men’s basketball head coach Ken Ammann announced on Monday that he is stepping down from the position. “After 25 years leading this program, I believe this is the right time to step aside and allow new leadership to guide the next chapter of Concordia
Blount named Head Basketball Coach at San Diego
In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that the search at San Diego was done. Here’s the official announcement from USD on the hiring of JR Blount as their next head men’s basketball coach: University of San Diego Athletics has named JR Blount the 15th head coach in San Diego men’s basketball program history, USD Associate
NAIA NEWS: Jensen steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Montana Western
The University of Montana Western has announced that head men’s basketball coach Patrick Jensen has stepped down from his position to pursue other career opportunities. Jensen served as the Bulldogs’ head coach for the past three seasons after previously spending five years as an assistant coach in the program. During his three-year tenure as head coach, he
REPORT: UNCG fires Head Basketball Coach Mike Jones
According to a Field of 68 report, Mike Jones has been fired as the head basketball coach at UNC Greensboro. Jones’ Spartans went 15-19 (9-9 SoCon) this past season. He had been at the helm for the past five seasons, where he compiled a 93-69 (.574) record. Prior to his time at UNCG, Jones spent