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
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
Lievense announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Barton College
Ron Lievense has announced his retirement after 29 years as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Barton College, school officials announced today. Associate Head Coach Joel Zimmerman has been named Interim Head Coach for the 2025-26 season. Lievense, who has been at the helm of the Bulldogs since the 1996-97 season, leaves as the school’s all-time winningest coach, compiling
D2 NEWS: McKowen departs Upper Iowa; Named Head Basketball Coach at Missouri Western
“A model of consistency and a proven winner.” Those are a just few common phrases to describe Brooks McKowen, who was announced Tuesday as the seventh head men’s basketball coach in Missouri Western history. “Having watched Brooks coach while we both were in the NSIC, there was something about him and the way his teams played
Conefry named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Molloy
Director of Athletics Susan Cassidy-Lyke announced the hiring of Joe Conefry as the head coach of the Molloy men’s basketball program effective immediately. Conefry, who became the third head coach in the program’s history, comes to Molloy after over two decades of coaching experience, including 19 at Holy Trinity High School. “I first want to personally express my
D2 DIRT: Allen U (SC) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Shawn Walker has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Allen University (SC). Walker, the former head coach at Grambling State, had been in charge at Allen since 2023. The coaching veteran has also served as the head coach at Elizabeth City State (two separate
Baruth resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Saginaw Valley State
After 13 seasons as head coach of the men’s basketball team at Saginaw Valley State University, Randy Baruth announced he’s stepping down from his head coaching duties, effective immediately. “We have enjoyed being a part of the Cardinal family for the past 13 years,” Baruth said. “I would like to thank all current and former players for their
D2 DIRT: Molloy set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have now heard from multiple sources that Charles Marquardt is no longer the head basketball coach at D2 Molloy University (NY). Marquardt has been at Molloy for the past 31 seasons where he went 340-513 (.399). The veteran head coach also captured four Coach of the Year awards during his
D2 CSU Pueblo mutually parts ways with Head Basketball Coach Matt Hammer
Colorado State University Pueblo Athletics and head men’s basketball coach Matt Hammer have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately. Hammer, who recently completed his sixth season at the helm of the program, was the eighth head men’s basketball coach in the school’s four-year era that began in 1963. In his six seasons with the ThunderWolves, Hammer
Boucher resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Westmont College
After five seasons as head coach of the Westmont College Men’s Basketball program, Landon Boucher has announced his decision to step down, prioritizing his growing family over coaching. A former Westmont player himself, Boucher met his wife, former Westmont soccer standout Aolani Rueff, at the college, and they have a five-year-old son, with another child
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Meador named Head Basketball Coach at Chico State
As the Chico State men’s basketball team prepared to embark on the 2024-25 campaign, they saw a transition of power at the head coaching position with three-year assistant coach Cevin Meador handed the reigns the week before their first regular season trip. Despite the quick turnaround, Coach Meador has shown his readiness to take on
D2 DIRT: Hotaling out as Head Basketball Coach at New Haven
Ted Hotaling is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at New Haven. No official announcement yet, but he had been 404’d from the website. Hotaling had spent the last 14 seasons as the Chargers head coach, where he went 218-184 (.542). This past season, New Haven went 12-17 (7-13 NE-10). More on this move