Bruce Pearl, 65, is expected to retire after 11 seasons as Auburn’s head basketball coach according to an ESPN report. His son, Steven Pearl, currently the Tigers’ associate head coach, is expected to take over the program this upcoming season. Pearl leaves following a historic year in which Auburn reached its second-ever Final Four, earned
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Kearns named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 East Central University
East Central University men’s basketball head coach Daniel Wheeler has officially announced Sam Kearns as the new assistant coach for the Tigers ahead of the 2025–26 season. “We are excited to welcome Sam, Taylor and Gia to the Tiger Family,” said Wheeler. “Sam has hit the ground running for our program and is doing a great
JUCO DIRT: Wilbur Wright set to hire former Chicago State assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that former Chicago State assistant Ramim Bhuiya will be named the next head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA Division I Wilbur Wright College in Chicago. Bhuiya brings a wealth of experience to Wright, having previously served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Framingham State, as well
Daily Dirt – 9/20/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) An absolutely chaotic September for some reason. So many changes so far, and more changes coming. If you don’t follow me on X, here’s what I posted earlier today. NOTE: I forgot to add that Gary Stewart is leaving D3 Stevenson and will take over at D2 Cal Merced next week.
Wofford expected to hire Virginia Tech’s Giltner as new Head Basketball Coach
According to multiple reports, Wofford is expected to hire Virginia Tech assistant (and Wofford alum) Kevin Giltner as their new head basketball coach. Giltner would replace Dwight Perry, who was fired last week along with associate head coach Tysor Anderson following an investigation into alleged improper benefits to some Wofford Men’s Basketball players. According to
BYU Basketball announces staff additions and promotions
BYU head men’s basketball coach Kevin Young announced promotions and additions to his staff for the 2025-26 season on Friday afternoon. Tim Fanning and Will Voigt have been elevated to associate head coach positions, with Justin Hamilton and Luke Klores joining the staff as graduate assistants. “Will and Tim are both world-class coaches who help lead our coaching efforts,” Young said. “I’m excited they
JUCO DIRT: Glen Oaks CC (MI) opens
A late change has been made at the JUCO level, as Mike Elliott is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Glen Oaks Community College (MI). Elliott, a GOCC alum, had been the Vikings head coach head coach since 2021. Prior to that, he served as an assistant at NCAA D3 Anderson
D2 DIRT: Merced set to hire Stevenson’s Stewart as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Cal Merced will hire D3 Stevenson University’s head coach Gary Stewart to lead its men’s basketball program. Stewart, has been the head coach at Stevenson for the past 14-seasons, but is no stranger to the West Coast. He has previously served as the head coach at
Marshall Basketball Staff Update
Marshall University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Cornelius ‘Corny’ Jackson announced the completion of his full staff for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday. Jackson has added Isaiah Carson as Assistant Coach/Director of Operations and Matt Krstich as Video Coordinator to round out the staff for his second season leading the Thundering Herd. “We’re incredibly excited to officially welcome two outstanding additions to
Sekoe White, ’10 named Head Basketball Coach at Gallaudet
Gallaudet University Athletics Director Warren Keller, ’10, has announced Sekoe White, ’10, as the new head coach of the Bison men’s basketball program. Coach White will begin his new employment at GU on September 29. White, who is deaf, is no stranger to Gallaudet or the Bison men’s basketball program as he wore the buff and blue
Holmes added to Clarkson Basketball Staff
The Clarkson University Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Aidan Holmes as the top assistant coach for the Golden Knights’ Men’s Basketball program for the 2025-26 season. Holmes graduated from Ithaca College this past spring with a degree in Business Administration. Over the course of four seasons with the Bombers, Holmes started 50 times in 80
Bowling Green names Anthony Stacey Assistant Basketball Coach
Story Courtesy: Kyle Edmond, BGSU Athletics Bowling Green State University head men’s basketball coach Todd Simon announced the addition of Anthony Stacey to the Falcons’ coaching staff. Stacey will return to the Falcons for his second stint as an assistant coach following five years as the head coach at Whitmer High School. He previously served as an