After 12 years as Barry University’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Butch Estes has decided to resign his position to explore other opportunities so he can be closer to his family. Coach Estes released the following statement: “After much thought and prayer, and with deep respect and gratitude, I have made the decision to depart from Barry’s head coaching
Weick agrees to contract extension at Minnesota Duluth
The University of Minnesota Duluth and head men’s basketball coach Justin Wieck have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him on the Bulldog bench through the 2028-29 season. “Justin is respected by our entire staff and I am pleased to announce that he will continue to lead Bulldog basketball,” said UMD director of athletics Forrest Karr.
OFFICIAL: O’Connor named Head Basketball Coach at Georgia Southwestern
I first mentioned this move in the Daily Dirt back on 3/28. It’s now official – Kevin O’Connor has taken over as the head basketball coach at D2 Georgia Southwestern State. Here’s the press release from the school: Georgia Southwestern State University Director of Athletics Mike Leeder announced today that Kevin O’Connor has been named
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
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