Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A late night edition of the Daily Dirt – just trying to catch up on a few things… The search at IU Indy has wrapped, and an announcement is expected in the next 24-48 hours. The names that I have heard here include D2 West Liberty Head Coach Ben Howlett (217-37
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Sampson signs 4-yr contract extension at Houston
Following one of the greatest seasons in Houston Men’s Basketball history, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson has signed a four-year contract extension that will keep him at the head of the Cougars’ bench through the 2028-29 season, Vice President for Athletics Eddie Nuñez announced Wednesday. Under Sampson’s leadership, the 2024-25 Cougars enjoyed a season which will be long
Bienne named Assistant Basketball Coach at Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois men’s basketball head coach Marty Simmons has announced the addition of Henoc Bienne as an assistant coach with the Panthers staff for the 2025-26 season. Bienne comes to EIU after spending last season on the staff at Western Kentucky where the Hilltoppers posted a winning record before being eliminated in the Conference USA Tournament. Prior to that
Kansas Great Jacque Vaughn Named Jayhawks Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Kansas great Jacque Vaughn, a former All-American, whose No. 11 jersey hangs in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse, is returning to Lawrence as an assistant coach for his alma mater, coach Bill Self announced today. Vaughn, who served as an NBA head coach for five-plus seasons with the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, is the first-ever former
Former Oral Roberts Head Coach Russell Springmann joins Miami Basketball Staff
University of Miami men’s basketball head coach Jai Lucas announced the addition of assistant coach Russell Springmann to the Hurricanes’ staff Wednesday afternoon. Springmann brings over 20 years of coaching experience to the Miami program having progressively moved up the ranks from being a graduate assistant at Florida in 1996 to the head coach at
Vasiljevic joins South Alabama Staff as Assistant Coach and Director of Basketball Operations
Ogi Vasiljevic has joined the South Alabama men’s basketball staff as an Assistant coach and the Director of Basketball Operations, head coach Richie Riley announced. Vasiljevic arrives in Mobile following four successful seasons at Life University, a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) in the NAIA. He began his tenure with the Running Eagles as
Duffin, Kirk added to Rocky Mountain College Basketball Staff
Story Courtesy Brandon Stinson | RMC Sports Information & Media Coordinator Rocky Mountain College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Danny Neville has announced his assistant coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Garrett Duffin and DaiSean Kirk will man the bench alongside Coach Neville in his first season at the helm for Rocky Men’s Basketball. Garrett Duffin | Assistant Coach Duffin joins the
UMBC assistant Baudinet named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Chatham
Chatham Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Leonard Trevino named Brian Baudinet as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Chatham University. “We are very proud of our basketball program and feel confident that Coach Baudinet, along with the people in our program, will continue the success we have had both on and off the court,” Trevino
NAIA DIRT: Berokoff departs Oklahoma City U; Set to join Basketball Staff at Portland
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) NAIA Oklahoma City head men’s basketball coach Mark Berokoff is headed to the University of Portland where he will join Shantay Legans staff as an assistant coach. Berokoff has been the head coach at OCU for the past four seasons (54-63) and spent nine seasons prior to that as the head
Former Fordham Head Coach Keith Urgo takes over at Gonzaga College HS (DC)
Gonzaga College High School (DC) has named Keith Urgo as the next Head Basketball Coach. A proud alumnus of the Class of 1997, Coach Urgo was a three-sport athlete on Eye Street who continued his athletic career at Fairfield University, playing both basketball and lacrosse. After college, Coach Urgo began his career in education at
Georgia State Basketball Staff Update
Georgia State head men’s basketball welcomes Jeff Dunlap and Stevie Taylor to the program’s coaching staff, head coach Jonas Hayes announced on Tuesday afternoon. “I am so excited to add Jeff Dunlap and Stevie Taylor to our program,” Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jonas Hayes said. “I believe they are the perfect fits for our program and are exactly what we need moving forward.” A seasoned collegiate coaching
OFFICIAL: Bradley named Head Basketball Coach at Frank Phillips College
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HoopDirt.com first mentioned this move back on 5/16 (D2 DIRT)- it’s now official…. Frank Phillips College Athletic Director Gerald Ewing has announced Jay Bradley as the newest Head Coach for the Frank Phillips College Plainsmen. Bradley is coming from Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (SIUE) as he spent one year as Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development for the