Former Boston College head coach Earl Grant is expected to join Rick Barnes staff as an assistant coach at Tennessee, according to a Mike Wilson report. Grant had spent the past five seasons as the head coach at BC where he went 72–92 (.439), which included a 31–67 (.316) ACC mark. Prior to his time
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DAILY DIRT – 4/11/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick things I’ve heard while getting ready to head to the NJCAA Convention in Kansas City… I can confirm that Northern Kentucky assistant Ryan Peterson will join John Jakus’ staff at Florida Atlantic. Peterson had spent the past two years at NKU and had been a graduate assistant at
Michigan AD announces Dusty May extension during Championship Celebration
Michigan AD Warde Manuel announced that coach Dusty May has agreed to an extension and will lead the Wolverines “for many years to come,” drawing a standing ovation during the championship celebration at Crisler Center. May, 49, just guided the Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball to a 37-3 season and its first national title since 1989,
D3 DIRT: Mount Aloysius set to name D3 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Mount Aloysius (PA) has hired Carnegie Mellon assistant Pat Martinelli as their new head basketball coach. Martinelli had been at CMU since 2023. He has also served as an assistant at Pennsylvania D3’s Chatham University and Allegheny College. The PA native is a 2017 Allegheny alum.
Hamamoto named Head Basketball Coach at Saddleback College
The Saddleback athletics department announced that Jordan Hamamoto will take over as the men’s basketball coach, effective immediately. Hamamoto had served as the women’s coach at the school for the past two seasons. Hamamoto had tremendous success in his second year as the head coach of the women’s team, taking the program to the Southern
OFFICIAL: Jones resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Texas Southern, Named Assistant Coach at LSU
This one has been out there for a while – it’s now official. Johnny Jones has resigned as the head basketball coach at Texas Southern and has joined Will Wade’s staff at LSU. Here’s the official announcement: Johnny Jones, former NCAA Final Four player and coach for the LSU men’s basketball program, has returned to
Pettway inks contract extension through 2031-32 season at Kennesaw State
Story Courtesy: Mark Wasik, KSU Athletics Coming on the heels of a historic finish to this past season that capped off the best-ever three-year run in the history of Kennesaw State men’s basketball, head coach Antoine Pettway has signed a two-year contract extension that will now run through the 2031-32 season, Director of Athletics Milton Overton announced Friday. “In
Chris Wright named Head Basketball Coach at Alabama State
Alabama State University Athletics proudly announces the hiring of Chris Wright as the new Head Coach of the Hornets Men’s Basketball program. One of the most accomplished and respected coaches in the country, Wright brings a 332–121 career record, a history of transformational success, and a championship-driven approach to Bama State. “Chris Wright represents exactly what we were
Burns elevated to Head Coach at NAIA National Champion Freed-Hardeman
After serving the last five years as the assistant coach at Freed-Hardeman University, Grant Burns will take over as the head coach for the defending NAIA National Champion Lion basketball team. “Faces and names may change, but the standard remains the same,” said Burns. Burns has been a vital part of Freed-Hardeman’s success since joining
Gainey announces five additions to NC State Basketball Staff
NC State men’s basketball head coach Justin Gainey announced the first five hires to his men’s basketball staff on Friday. The Pack has added Alvin Brooks III, Riley Collins, Matthew Driscoll and Anthony Goins as assistant coaches and Bill Comar is joining the staff as director of operations. “I couldn’t be happier to have these
Ball State Basketball Staff Update
Ball State men’s basketball coach Chris Capko has named four assistant coaches among a cast of six full-time hires to complete his staff prior to the 2026-27 basketball season. Hired March 20 as the Cardinals’ new coach, Capko has assembled a staff that mirrors his own strengths – regarded for recruiting, pro development, analytics and