Story Courtesy: Stephen Gorchov, Hofstra Athletics Hempstead, NY – Hofstra University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Speedy Claxton announced today the addition of Drew Metz as an assistant coach with the Pride basketball program. Metz brings a strong track record of success at the collegiate, high school, and grassroots levels. “We’re thrilled to have Drew join our staff,”
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D3 DIRT: Colby College set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my post on X from yesterday…I have heard from multiple sources that Damien Strahorn is no longer the men’s basketball head coach at D3 Colby College, with an official announcement coming this week. Strahorn had spent the past 14-seasons as the head coach at his alma mater where he
Following cancer battle, Dickey Nutt set to return to Mizzou Basketball Staff
David “Dickey” Nutt is set to return to his role as assistant coach with University of Missouri men’s basketball, announced by Whitten Family Head Coach Dennis Gates on Friday. Nutt joined the Mizzou staff in April 2022 as an assistant coach. After initially announcing he was diagnosed with cancer in February 2024, Nutt was declared cancer free in
Princeton hires Mike Brennan as Assistant Basketball Coach
Mike Brennan ’94 has been named the Ted Athanassiades ’61 Associate Head Coach of the Princeton University men’s basketball team, as announced by Franklin C. Cappon-Edward C. Green ’41 Head Coach Mitch Henderson ’98. “I’m excited to welcome Mike Brennan as our Associate Head Coach,” said Henderson. “Mike brings over 20 years of Division I coaching experience,
Dorsey resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Centenary
Chris Dorsey has resigned as Centenary’s head men’s basketball coach to pursue other opportunities, Athletics Director David Orr announced. “I had the privilege to be part of Coach Dorsey’s hiring committee here at Centenary and continued to be impressed with his leadership for Centenary Men’s Basketball,” said Orr. Chris is a great Coach and an
OFFICIAL: Fowler named Head Basketball Coach at Saginaw Valley State
Following-up on something that I mentioned in today’s DAILY DIRT…Saginaw Valley State University has made the hiring of Chris Fowler official – here’s the announcement from the school: Saginaw Valley State University has named Chris Fowler as its new men’s head basketball coach, according to an announcement made Friday, May 9 by Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
Quincy Pondexter named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Washington
Washington head men’s basketball coach Danny Sprinkle has announced the return of Quincy Pondexter to Montlake, with the Husky great joining the UW staff as special assistant to the head coach. A former All-American and eight-year NBA veteran as a player, Pondexter spent the 2024-25 season at Big Ten foe USC as an assistant coach on Eric Musselman’s
University of Texas Board of Regents approves 6-yr, $32M contract for Sean Miller
The University of Texas Board of Regents has approved a six-year, $32 million guaranteed contract for new men’s basketball coach Sean Miller, signaling a major investment in reviving the program after a challenging first season in the SEC. Miller’s deal, which starts at $4.8 million in the 2025–26 season and increases by $200,000 annually, nearly
Walsh named Assistant Basketball Coach at Ohio State
Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler has announced the addition of Brian Walsh as an assistant coach on his staff. “I’m excited for Brian and his family to join our Ohio State Hoops family,” Diebler said. “Brian is a proven recruiter with deep Midwest ties who has excelled at connecting with and developing players. His
Wofford Basketball Staff Update
Back on 4/28, I mentioned that former Lincoln Memorial head coach Jeremiah Samarrippas would be hired as an assistant at Wofford. The hiring has now been made official, as has the hiring of Trent Patterson. Here’s the official release from Wofford: Wofford College men’s basketball head coach Dwight Perry has announced the hiring of Jeremiah Samarrippas and
Cherry named Assistant Basketball Coach at Lipscomb
Scott Cherry has been added as an assistant basketball coach at Lipscomb University. Cherry joins the staff with decades of coaching experience, having most recently served as an assistant coach at Central Michigan University the last two seasons where he contributed to recruiting, game preparation and on-floor coaching. In his first season with the Chippewas,
Daily Dirt – 5/9/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Fowler Emerging as Top Choice at Saginaw Valley State I have heard from multiple sources that Western Michigan associate head coach Chris Fowler is the leader for the opening at D2 Saginaw Valley State. Fowler has been on the WMU staff for the past three seasons, and has also worked at