New Auburn Head Basketball Coach Steven Pearl has promoted Ira Bowman to Associate Head Coach. Pearl made the announcement in his introductory presser: Bowman has spent the past eight seasons on the Tigers’ staff. During his tenure on The Plains, Bowman has played a pivotal role in Auburn’s rise to national prominence under Bruce Pearl,
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9/25 UPDATE: 2025 Coaching Changes Tracker presented by D1.relocation
Changing jobs? Don’t sweat it! Let D1.relocation handle the move so you can handle your new team! 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 2025 Coaching Changes Tracker Presented by D1.relocation will be updated when changes
OFFICIAL: Barnes tenure ends at Cal State Bakersfield
Following-up on last night’s report…Cal State Bakersfield has now released a statement on head coach Rod Barnes departure from the men’s basketball program: Cal State Bakersfield Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rod Barnes is ending his accomplished tenure with the university, effective Sept. 24, 2025. “I want to thank Coach Barnes for guiding our scholar-athletes since 2011 and
Rod Barnes out as Head Basketball Coach at Cal State Bakersfield
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Rod Barnes won’t survive the Kevin Mays scandal, and will resign as the head basketball coach at Cal State Bakersfield. I mentioned this as a situation to keep an eye on this past weekend (DAILY DIRT), and KBAK in Bakersfield is now reporting that it is a done deal. I have
Andrejko steps down as Head Basketball Coach at D3 King’s College
On Wednesday afternoon, JP Andrejko announced he will step down as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at King’s College, effective immediately, ahead of the 2025-26 season. He will maintain his role as Men’s Golf Head Coach. “For 24 years, JP has been a cornerstone of King’s Athletics, serving as a golf coach, basketball coach, and
Hoosier joins Alaska Anchorage Basketball Staff
Former Seawolf Evan Hoosier returns home to begin his coaching career as a volunteer assistant on Rusty Osborne’s Alaska Anchorage staff in 2025-26. Hoosier played four seasons collegiately, finishing his career at NAIA program Westcliff (Calif.) in 2024-25 with 8.3 points on 65 percent shooting and 7.0 rebounds per game. As a junior at NAIA program Park
Wagner suspends Head Basketball Coach Donald Copeland
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Wagner head basketball coach Donald Copeland has been suspended by the university as the school investigates allegations that he mistreated his players on multiple occasions. I teased this situation at on social media and in the Daily Dirt last week – today, reports of the suspension began to surface and have
Crawford added to Ohio University Basketball Staff
Ohio men’s basketball has added Casey Crawford to the staff as an assistant coach, head coach Jeff Boals announced today (Sept. 23). Crawford returns to Ohio after spending one year as the Director of Basketball Operations at Stony Brook. “Casey Crawford was an integral and impactful part of the men’s basketball program from 2019-2024, both in a
Former Wofford Head Basketball Coach Dwight Perry issues statement
Dwight Perry, who was dismissed as the head men’s basketball coach at Wofford back on September 12th, has issued his first public statement since his release: Perry and associate head coach Tysor Anderson were let go following controversy over on-campus dining cards – a seemingly minor violation. Perry took over as the Terrier’s interim head
OFFICIAL: Giltner named Head Basketball Coach at Wofford
Following-up on multiple stories from this past weekend…here’s the official release from Wofford on the hiring of Kevin Giltner as their new head men’s basketball coach. Wofford College has announced that Kevin Giltner has been named the head coach of the men’s basketball program. Giltner, a 2012 Wofford graduate and five-time Southern Conference champion as
Steven Pearl named Auburn Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Obviously the news of the day has been Bruce Pearl’s resignation as the head basketball coach at Auburn (more HERE). The school has also issued a statement on the hiring of Steven Pearl as his father’s replacement: Steven Pearl has been named Auburn men’s basketball head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Monday. Pearl, who has
OFFICIAL: Pearl resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Auburn
Following up on earlier reports from today – here’s the official statement from Auburn on the resignation of head basketball coach Bruce Pearl: Bruce Pearl, who has guided the Auburn men’s basketball program to unprecedented heights in his 11 years on The Plains, will step down as head coach effective immediately and will move into