I teased this one on social media this weekend…here’s the official announcement on the retirement of head basketball coach Rusty Osborne. Bonus Dirt: it sounds like his successor has already been identified. Stay tuned for that one. After 22 years at the helm and more than 375 victories, Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball coach Rusty Osborne announced Monday
D2 DIRT: Thompson released as Head Basketball Coach at Winston-Salem State; Jones named Interim Coach
Amid a nine-game losing streak, Winston-Salem State has parted ways with head men’s basketball coach Corey Thompson and named assistant coach Tony Jones as interim head coach. While the university has not yet issued an official announcement, the move was mentioned on the Rams’ livestream just prior to tip-off today. Thompson, a WSSU alum, was
Tuskegee President issues letter of support for Head Basketball Coach Benjy Taylor
Tuskegee President Dr. Mark A. Brown has issued a letter of support for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Benjy Taylor following this weekend’s incident at Morehouse. Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court after he approached security out of concern that conference-mandated security protocols were not being enforced after Morehouse football players entered the court
Tuskegee’s Taylor escorted off court in handcuffs following game at Morehouse
Tuskegee head coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court by police following his team’s 77–69 loss at Morehouse in a heated Division II HBCU rivalry game. Video (below)shows the incident occurred after a brief exchange between Taylor and an officer. According to HBCU Gameday, Taylor approached security out of concern that conference-mandated
D2 DIRT: Ingram out as Head Basketball Coach at Maryville
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Preston Ingram is no longer the head basketball coach at D2 Maryville University. He has been replaced on an interim basis by Lance Egnatz. Ingram took over at Maryville back in 2024 after a five year stint as the head coach at Missouri Baptist. During his time
University of Jamestown adds Symens as Assistant Basketball Coach
The University of Jamestown men’s basketball program has announced the hiring of Nate Symens as an assistant coach for the 2025-2026 season. “We are thrilled to officially announce the addition of Nate Symens to the Jimmie Family,” said head coach Casey Bruggeman. “Nate is a hard-working coach that possesses a love for the game and a desire to help student-athletes
Former Lenoir-Rhyne Basketball Coach John Lentz passes away
Lenoir-Rhyne University mourns the loss of former and longtime Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball coach John Lentz ’74, who passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the age of 73. The memory of John Lentz is ingrained within the fabric of Lenoir-Rhyne and LR Athletics. Born in Willingboro, New Jersey, Lentz was a student-athlete for the Bears from
Brooks named Interim Head Basketball Coach at D2 Auburn Montgomery
Auburn University at Montgomery Director of Athletics Erik Maas has named Joe Brooks Interim Head Coach for AUM men’s basketball, ahead of the 2025-26 season. Brooks replaces former head coach Michael Cheaney, who agreed to mutually part ways with the school according to an announcement made earlier today. “Coach Brooks has shown dedication to AUM since joining the Warhawk
D2 NEWS: Cheaney out as Head Basketball Coach at Auburn Montgomery
D2 Auburn University at Montgomery has announced that they have mutually agreed to part ways with men’s basketball head coach Michael Cheaney. The school released the following statement announcing the move: After 11 seasons leading the Auburn University at Montgomery men’s basketball program, Head Coach Michael Cheaney and AUM have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately.
New Mexico Highlands adds Aragon as Assistant Basketball Coach
New Mexico Highlands University men’s basketball head coach Zach Settembre has announced the hiring of Ryan Aragon as an assistant coach for the 2025–26 season. “Ryan is a fantastic hire for us. He is deeply entrenched in our local community and has a tremendous reputation of being a high-character role model for all young people in Las Vegas. He
Dendinger promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Northwest Nazarene
Northwest Nazarene men’s basketball head coach Jon Hawkins and athletic director Paul Rush have announced the promotion of Chris Dendinger to Associate Head Coach just a couple of weeks before the start of the 2025-26 season. “Chris’s leadership has elevated our program to new heights,” said Hawkins. “He keeps our players confident on and off the court through his intentional approach,
West Texas A&M announces contract extension for Head Basketball Coach Tom Brown
West Texas A&M Vice President of Athletics Doug Lipinski has announced a contract extension for Buffalo Basketball head coach Tom Brown thru the Summer of 2028. “This contract is a commitment to Tom Brown and the Buffs basketball program. Tom has won a lot of games for WT, his goal is to win a national championship for Buff Nation” said Lipinski “This