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
Daily Dirt – 8/13/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Two D3 Assistants Make the Jump to Division I I have heard that Wesleyan University (CT) assistant coach Matt Bielenda is headed to Boston University, where he will assume an administrative role (most likely as the Terriers’ new video coordinator). Bielenda spent the past two seasons at Wesleyan and helped guide
Frazer departs Pasadena City College for D1 assistant job
In a little more than three years, head coach Ryan Frazer turned the Pasadena City College men’s basketball team into one of the top programs in Southern California. Frazer’s successful time at PCC though is coming to an end as he said he has accepted the position as an assistant coach at NCAA Division I
Daily Dirt – 7/1/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Longtime Northeastern Staffer Retiring After Six Decades in the Game Northeastern Coordinator of Basketball Advancement Tom Murphy is retiring after more than 60 years in college basketball. The long-time head coach at Hamilton (1970-2004), had been on Bill Coen’s staff at Northeastern for the past 19 seasons. During his tenure at
Long-time D1 assistant Bill Wuczynski named Head Basketball Coach at NJCAA College of Lake County
The College of Lake County’s Director of Athletics, Bradley Unger has announced the hiring of longtime NCAA Division I assistant coach Bill Wuczynski as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Wuczynski brings nearly three decades of coaching experience at the Division I level to the Lancers, with a proven track record of developing talent, building winning cultures, and
Daily Dirt – 5/9/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Fowler Emerging as Top Choice at Saginaw Valley State I have heard from multiple sources that Western Michigan associate head coach Chris Fowler is the leader for the opening at D2 Saginaw Valley State. Fowler has been on the WMU staff for the past three seasons, and has also worked at
University of New Haven makes the move to D1; Will join the Northeast Conference
The University of New Haven has accepted a full membership invitation from the Northeast Conference (NEC) Council of Presidents and will officially join the league on July 1, 2025. The announcement was made today by NEC Commissioner Noreen Morris and University of New Haven President Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D. Located on Connecticut’s southern coast, New Haven will begin its
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
Preseason exhibition rules eased for DI men’s basketball teams
The Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee on Tuesday approved a proposal allowing teams to play up to two preseason exhibition games against any four-year school, including Division I teams. The legislation, which was discussed thoroughly at the NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, by committee members, is effective beginning with the 2025-26 men’s basketball
Maine Maritime names D1 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Maine Maritime Academy director of athletics Steve Peed has appointed Cedric Gillette to be the Mariners next men’s basketball head coach, effective on Monday, Sep. 16. “In our conversations leading up to this search among the committee members and the team, we identified that we needed a chief energy officer to capitalize on the foundation
NAIA DIRT: Texas A&M-Texarkana set to hire D1 Assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Last week, Texas A&M Texarkana announced that head men’s basketball coach Ryan Wall would take over as the Director of Athletics as the college. With this move, Wall has stepped away from his coaching duties to focus on his full-time role as the AD. I can now confirm through multiple sources
DAILY DIRT – 8/6/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Some things that I’ve heard… Veteran assistant Nima Omidvar has landed on the staff at North Carolina Central replacing Garrett Bridges (departed for Pacific). Omidvar had most recently been an assistant at Coastal Carolina, and has also worked at Fordham, George Washington, South Alabama, Maryland, and NC State. Josh Baskin is