Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Colby College head coach Sean Rutigliano is on the move and will become an assistant at Kansas State. I first mentioned Rutigliano’s involvement with this one back on 3/18 (DAILY DIRT). Rutigliano was hired at Colby last spring following an six year run as an assistant
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OFFICIAL: Ryan Cross named Head Basketball Coach at ULM
Here’s the official release on the hiring of Ryan Cross as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at ULM… Ryan Cross, who helped guide UAB to two NCAA Tournament appearances and two conference tournament championships, has been named the ninth head coach of ULM men’s basketball, Director of Athletics SJ Tuohy announced on Wednesday (March 25). Cross
Nored named Head Basketball Coach at Butler
Ronald Nored, who has built an extensive coaching résumé in the NBA for more than a decade, has been hired as the head coach of the men’s basketball program at his alma mater Butler University. Butler Vice President and Director of Athletics Grant Leiendecker made the announcement Wednesday, March 25. Nored will be re-introduced to
BREAKING: North Carolina fires Hubert Davis
The University of North Carolina has made a leadership change in its men’sbasketball program. Hubert Davis, who has served as head coach for five seasons, will notreturn to coach the Tar Heels. The recommendation was made by Director of Athletics BubbaCunningham and Executive Associate Athletic Director Steve Newmark, who will transition toAD on July 1, and accepted
Basketball Staff Changes made at Pitt
Pitt head coach Jeff Capel has made two changes to his staff heading into next season, as assistants Jason Capel and Tim O’Toole will not return for the 2026-27 campaign. The moves come on the heels of a 13-20 (5-13 ACC) season and follow AD Allen Greene’s recent comments about evaluating all areas of the
D2 NEWS: Southwest Baptist hires Brock as new Head Basketball Coach
Story Courtesy David McFeely, SBU Director of Media Relations Southwest Baptist University Director of Athletics, Clark Sheehy, is excited to announce Bearcat basketball alumni, Tomas Brock, as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Brock ’11, returns home with 156 head coaching wins in just seven seasons. “We are thrilled that Coach Tomas Brock will be
NAIA NEWS: Floyd named Head Basketball Coach at Defiance
Defiance College welcomes 2010 graduate and former standout guard Mike Floyd as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program, the DC Athletic Department announced on Tuesday. Floyd, a four-time All-HCAC performer for the Yellow Jackets from 2006-10, becomes the 24th head coach in program history. Floyd played four seasons for Defiance while the
OFFICIAL: Blackbourn named Head Basketball Coach at D2 UW-Parkside
Following up in yesterday’s report (D2 DIRT)…Kyle Blackbourn has officially been named as the head basketball coach at D2 UW-Parkside. Here’s the release from the school: Kyle Blackbourn, who has spent the last two seasons as the head coach at Rockhurst University building a successful program that won the 2026 GLVC Regular season championship and
REPORT: Ryan Cross expected to be named Head Basketball Coach at ULM
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, UAB associate head coach Ryan Cross is expected to be named as the head basketball coach at Louisiana Monroe. Cross had been at UAB for the past six seasons and had served as an assistant at ULM for eight years before that. Cross has also had
OFFICIAL: Cincinnati hires Calhoun as Head Basketball Coach
Here’s the official release from Cincinnati announcing the hiring of Jerrod Calhoun as their new head men’s basketball coach: Ohio native and University of Cincinnati graduate Jerrod Calhoun has been named the 29th head coach in Cincinnati men’s basketball history, director of athletics John Cunningham announced Tuesday. Calhoun recently completed his ninth season as a
OFFICIAL: McNamara named Head Basketball Coach at Syracuse
Obviously no secret here as this one broke over the weekend. Syracuse has now made the hiring of Gerry McNamara official – here’s the announcement from the school: One of Syracuse University’s most celebrated alumni is coming home. The University today announced that Gerry McNamara ’06, a member of the 2003 National Championship-winning team, has
DAILY DIRT – 3/23/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A little late night dirt… Most interesting name I’ve heard mentioned with the search at Siena is UMBC head coach Jim Ferry. The veteran head coach led the Retrievers to a 24-9 (14-2 AE) record this past season and captured the America East Tournament Championship. Ferry has also been the head