Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Two D3’s have opened with no official announcements made yet: McMurry University (TX): I can confirm that Zach Pickelman is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at McMurry. Pickleman had spent the past ten seasons as the War Hawks head coach, compiling a 77-168 (.314) mark. This past season, McM
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JUCO DIRT: Two Mississippi DI JUCO’s open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that two Mississippi JUCO’s in Region 23 / MACCC have opened (teased this a bit in today’s DAILY DIRT)… Copiah-Lincoln Community College (11-15 / 3-11 MACCC): Davis Sanders is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Co-Lin. Sanders had been the head coach at the college since
JUCO NEWS: Patrick named Head Basketball Coach at Hocking College
Hocking College Director of Athletics, Rick Walker, has tabbed Ben Patrick as the next Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team. “We are please to welcome Coach Patrick and his family to Hocking College. Coach Patrick is a man of integrity and is the right person to lead the program going forward.” “I am honored
REPORT: Arizona State’s Hurley expected to return next season
According to a report from AZCentral, Bobby Hurley is expected to return for his 11th season as head basketball coach at Arizona State. Hurley, 53, has one year left on his contract and holds a 168-148 (.532) record at ASU. The team’s postseason performance has been disappointing, with only three NCAA appearances and no advancement
Daily Dirt – 3/12/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) So much stuff going on – here are a few quick things… Columbia – Everyone wants to talk about NYU head coach David Klatsky here (assuming he’ll be firmly in the mix here and at Penn). But one name I keep hearing here is LIU assistant Derrick Phelps. The NY native
Martin resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Missouri Western
Missouri Western State University will conduct a national search for its nexthead men’s basketball coach after Will Martin submitted his resignation Wednesday, athleticdirector Andy Carter announced. “Will is a class-act who has led our program with love, passion and integrity,” Carter said.“I appreciate his dedication to our student-athletes and our university. We thank him for hisefforts of elevating our
Luke Loucks Contract Details
The Tallahassee Democrat obtained the terms to Luke Loucks 5-year contract that he has signed as the new head basketball coach at Florida State. The full PDF can be found HERE. Highlights include: Base salary: Incentives:
OFFICIAL: Doug Davenport named Head Basketball Coach at Bellarmine
Bellarmine University athletics director Scott Wiegandt today announced that men’s basketball assistant coach Doug Davenport has been named the 12th head coach in program history. “Doug has proven during his time at Bellarmine, both in four seasons as a player and in nine seasons as a coach, that he has the acumen to lead a program,” said Wiegandt. “We are
OFFICIAL: Nichols named Head Basketball Coach at La Salle
La Salle University President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., and Vice President of Athletics and Recreation and Director of Athletics Ashwin Puri announced the hiring of Darris Nichols as the school’s 21st head men’s basketball coach. A press conference to introduce Nichols will be held on Monday, March 24, at 10 a.m., at John E. Glaser Arena. Nichols most recently served
REPORT: La Salle expected to hire Radford’s Nichols
According to a Jeff Goodman / Field of 68 report, La Salle is expected to name Radford’s Darris Nichols as their new head men’s basketball coach. Nichols has been at Radford for the past four seasons, where he has gone 68-63 (.519), including a 20-13 mark this season. More on this one once it becomes
D3 DIRT: Penn State Abington set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Justin Dunbar-Stevens is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Penn State Abington after just two seasons on the job. Dunbar-Stevens took over at Abington back in 2023 following a five year stint as the head coach at Penn State Brandywine. He also spent time
Engles steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Columbia
Columbia University head men’s basketball coach Jim Engles will step down from his role, effective immediately, Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education Peter Pilling announced Monday. “Columbia has meant so much to me, and I’ve given everything I have to make this program the best it can be,” Engles stated. “We may not have