Oral Roberts University and Athletic Director Tim Johnson have announced the hiring of Kory Barnett as the 13th head coach of the men’s basketball program. Dr. William M. Wilson, President of ORU, commented on this significant addition to the ORU Athletics family. “We are excited to welcome Kory Barnett as our new men’s head basketball coach. Kory is
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Daily Dirt – 3/28/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Georgia Southwestern to Hire Cameron’s O’Connor Teased this one on X last night – D2 Georgia Southwestern is done. I can now confirm that GSW will hire current D2 Cameron University head coach Kevin O’Connor to replace Aaron Coombs who resigned earlier this month. O’Connor took over at Cameron in 2022 after
REPORT: Oral Roberts to hire Kory Barnett as Head Basketball Coach
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According to a Jon Rothstein report, Oral Roberts will hire Kory Barnett as their new head basketball coach. Last season was Barnett’s first as an assistant at West Virginia after spending five seasons at Nevada and six seasons at UCLA, working for coach Steve Alford at both places. Barnett played at Indiana from 2009-12. More
D3 DIRT: CCNY Men’s Basketball job set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Spencer Boateng has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 City College of New York. Boateng led the Beavers for the past four seasons, compiling a 52-46 (.531) overall record. His best season came in 2023-24, when he guided the team to an 18-8 record,
Gallo signs new 10-yr contract at Merrimack
Merrimack College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Joe Gallo has signed a new 10-year contract that will keep him with the team through the 2034-35 season, Fr. Bryan Kerns, O.S.A., Vice President and Chief of Staff to the President and Interim Vice President for Athletics, announced on Thursday. “Joe Gallo‘s impact at Merrimack College goes well beyond the basketball
Krimmel retires at D1/D3 St. Francis; McConnell named Head Basketball Coach
After 29 years as a student-athlete, assistant coach, and men’s basketball head coach at Saint Francis University, Rob Krimmel plans to retire from coaching, Director of Athletics Jim Brazill announced. Brazill has announced the elevation of Luke McConnell as the men’s basketball head coach. McConnell is coming off his first season as the associate head coach for the Red Flash. Krimmel
D2 NEWS: Wilbur named Head Basketball Coach at Northern State
South Dakota native Matt Wilber will become the 23rd head coach in Northern State University men’s basketball history heading into the 2025-26 season. Northern State University Director of Athletics Nate Davis made the announcement today, tabbing Wilber to lead the pack as just the seventh head coach since the 1945-46 season and fifth in the
NAIA NEWS: Korver steps down at Northwestern College; Kooima promoted to Head Basketball Coach
Northwestern College has announced that men’s basketball head coach Kris Korver ’92 will be passing leadership of the program to Colton Kooima ’18 and Ben Miller ’13. Kooima will serve as the school’s ninth head coach, while Miller will be elevated to associate head coach. “It is a tremendous honor to announce the transition of leadership within our historic
Skinn extended through 2029-30 season at George Mason
George Mason University Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Tony Skinn (’06) through the 2029-30 season. The 2024-25 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year, Skinn has quickly established himself as one of the top young head coaches in the nation. He is the fastest George Mason coach to
D3 Bryn Athyn College Eliminates Athletics
I mentioned this one on social media yesterday – it’s now been made official… D3 Bryn Athyn College has released a letter from their President outlining the reasoning for dropping all of their varsity sports. Below is the section on the elimination of athletics. The entire three page letter can be found HERE. Student Life
OFFICIAL: McCaffrey named Head Basketball Coach at Penn
The University of Pennsylvania’s T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W’69 Director of Athletics and Recreation, Alanna Wren, has announced the hiring of Fran McCaffery W’82 as the new John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. McCaffery will be introduced to the community on Monday, April 7 during a press conference at 10 AM at The Palestra. The announcement
Siddle, UNCW Agree to Extension
UNCW Director of Athletics Michael Oblinger has announced a contract extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Takayo Siddle, tying the head coach of the 2025 Coastal Athletic Association Champions to the Seahawk program through 2030. Siddle’s extension was approved by UNCW’s Board of Trustees during a session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. “Coach Siddle and his staff have been