Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced the promotion of Emanuel Dildy as the Steve & Judy Pagliuca Associate Head Coach on Monday. Dildy was hired to the Blue Devils’ staff as an assistant coach in August 2023. “I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Emanuel the past two seasons, and his impact on our program has been
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OFFICIAL: Dunne named Head Basketball Coach at MIT
Following up on something that I first mentioned back on 8/21 (D3 DIRT)…B.J. Dunne has officially been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at MIT. Here is the release from the school: Dr. G. Anthony Grant, Director of Athletics and DAPER Department Head, has officially announced the hiring of B.J. Dunne as the
Sykes named Men’s Basketball General Manager at Green Bay
The Green Bay men’s basketball program and head coach Doug Gottlieb have announced the addition of Phoenix legend Keifer Sykes as General Manager. In his role, Sykes will assist with student-athlete mentorship and development, recruiting analysis, community and alumni engagement, as well as fundraising for Phoenix hoops. Along with his hiring, Green Bay men’s basketball is excited to announce the Phoenix will
D3 DIRT: Cocozello no longer Head Basketball Coach at St. Joseph’s – Brooklyn
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Long-time St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn head basketball coach Joseph Cocozello is no longer working at the college. His bio has been 404’d from the website, and his name removed from the staff directory. Cocozello has been the Bears part-time head coach since 2002 and has most recently been serving as the Principal at
Upshaw departs MTSU Basketball Staff; named Phoenix Suns Player Development and Video Coordinating Assistant
Story Courtesy Logan Hasselbach, MTSU Athletics Middle Tennessee great and former Coordinator of Player Development Reggie Upshaw has been named the Player Development and Video Coordinating Assistant for the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, announced Sunday. “I am beyond excited to start this new chapter in my young coaching career,” said Upshaw. “It’s always been a dream
Tennessee State adds Dalonte Hill to Basketball Staff
Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach Nolan Smith announced the addition of veteran recruiter and coach Dalonte Hill as an assistant coach. Hill brings nearly 20 years of coaching experience across the Big Ten, Big 12, Conference USA and Southland conferences, along with a reputation as a program builder and elite recruiter. He most recently served on
Tyler Nelson named Director of NIL Operations and Player Relations at Fairfield
Tyler Nelson – the all-time leading scorer in Fairfield University Men’s Basketball history – will return to campus as Fairfield’s Director of NIL Operations and Player Relations. Since his graduation in 2018, Nelson has played professional basketball in the NBA G League as well as overseas in Germany and Greece. As Director of NIL Operations and
Wisconsin elevates Wilke to Men’s Basketball Operations Coordinator
Eli Wilke enters his first season as the operations coordinator for Wisconsin men’s basketball in 2025-26 after spending a year as a graduate manager for the program. A Beaver Dam native, Wilke plays a key role in the Badgers’ recruiting efforts, scouting, and day-to-day operations. In addition, he served as assistant camp director for the
Massey, Polce added to Basketball Staff at D1/D3 St. Francis
Saint Francis University men’s basketball head coach Luke McConnell has announced the additions of Tanner Massey and Kyle Polce to his coaching staff. “I am so thrilled to add Kyle Polce & Tanner Massey to the staff this year,”. “They bring a wealth of knowledge, passion & work ethic that our players will immediately benefit from. Kyle
Wilmore resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA West Virginia Tech
George Wilmore has announced he will be stepping down as head basketball coach at NAIA West Virginia Tech to pursue new opportunities. Wilmore first joined the WVU Tech sidelines as an assistant coach before taking over the program’s top spot. In his time as head coach, he guided the Golden Bears to a winning record
Schmitt named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Central College
Ryan Schmitt, an Iowa native and former NCAA Division I basketball player at Illinois State University, is joining the Central College men’s basketball coaching staff as a varsity assistant. Schmitt comes to Central after spending the 2024-25 season as a graduate assistant men’s basketball coach at Illinois Wesleyan University. The Titans went 24-6 and advanced
Vince Taylor joins Tennessee State Basketball Staff
Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach Nolan Smith announced the hiring of veteran coach Vince Taylor as an assistant coach. Taylor, a Lexington, Kentucky, native, brings more than two decades of experience at the collegiate and professional levels, with stops at UCF, Texas Tech, Minnesota, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Wyoming, as well as two seasons with the NBA’s