Western Michigan University Vice President/Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae has announced that head men’s basketball coach Dwayne Stephens will not return for the 2026-27 season. Stephens recently completed his fourth season as head coach of the Broncos. “Coach Stephens has elevated our men’s basketball program in many ways during his tenure as our Head Coach,” Bartholomae said. “He has represented our
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INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Kennen named Head Basketball Coach at North Florida
Bobby Kennen has been named the full-time head men’s basketball coach at University of North Florida after serving the 2024–25 season in an interim role. Kennen, who spent 16 seasons as an assistant with the Ospreys before replacing Matthew Driscoll last May, guided UNF to a 7–25 record this season. According to athletic director Nick
Burno out as Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno has resigned after five seasons leading the Huskie program, NIU Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean T. Frazier announced Saturday (March 7). “We thank Coach Burno for his efforts leading our men’s basketball program over the past five seasons.” Frazier said. “Under his leadership, our men’s basketball
Ball State fires Head Basketball Coach Michael Lewis
Ball State University has announced a change in men’s basketball leadership, with Michael Lewis ending his four-year stint as the Cardinals’ head coach, following an 12-19 record this past season. A national search for the next Ball State men’s basketball coach begins immediately, according to Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell. “We are grateful to Coach Lewis
OFFICIAL: Schmidt “retires” as Head Basketball Coach at St. Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure head men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, he announced today after the Bonnies game with Davidson at Reilly Center. “I’m a lucky guy. To be able to be the head coach at St. Bonaventure for 19 years is an honor,” Schmidt stated. “When I first got the job,
D2 DIRT: Lackawanna Men’s Basketball job opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Lackawanna College (PA) is headed from the NJCAA to NCAA D2 next season. They are also now on the hunt for a new men’s basketball coach, as I’ve heard that Kirk Fallon will not return. Fallon had been the Falcons head coach for the past three seasons. This past year, he
REPORT: Schmidt out at St. Bonaventure
According to multiple reports, including one from the Oleans Star, Mark Schmidt is out as the head basketball coach at St. Bonaventure. The report states that “Schmidt, who has one-year left on his contract was informed this week by St. Bonaventure men’s basketball General Manager Adrian ‘Woj’ Wojnarowski and Athletic Director Robert Beretta that he
REPORT: Siddle signs new 5-yr deal at UNCW
According to a Jon Rothstein report, UNCW head basketball coach Takayo Siddle has signed a new five-year contract. Under Siddle’s leadership, the Seahawks have gone 26–5 (15–3 CAA) this season and earned the No. 1 seed in the upcoming CAA Tournament. In his six seasons at UNCW, he’s gone 132-52 (.717), including 5 straight seasons
REPORT: St. John’s tabs Ostrom as Interim GM for Men’s Basketball
Tom Ostrom has been hired by St. John’s University as a consultant and interim general manager for the men’s basketball program, according to a report from the New York Post. Ostrom will help guide the program through the current recruiting period following the mid-January dismissal of former general manager Matt Abdelmassih after an investigation into
2026 HoopDirt.com Coaching Changes Tracker
As we do every year, the HoopDirt.com staff will be tracking head coaching changes at all levels of college basketball (NCAA DI, D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO). The tracker will be updated when changes are official and/or confirmed by HoopDirt.
OFFICIAL: Darrell Walker no longer Head Basketball Coach at Little Rock
Here’s the official release from Little Rock on their parting of ways with head men’s basketball coach Darrell Walker: The Little Rock Department of Athletics today announced a leadership change in the Trojan Men’s Basketball program. Head Coach Darrell Walker, who led the Trojans for eight seasons, compiling a 113–133 (.459) overall record, will not
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