Hillsdale College announced the appointment of John Tharp as the new director of athletics. Tharp replaces Don Brubacher, who has been director of athletics since 2008. “The college is delighted to have John Tharp serve as our new athletics director,” said Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn. “Don Brubacher’s shoes are large ones to fill,
OFFICIAL: Fee named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Gannon
I teased this one a few times on Twitter over the past 24-hours…it’s now official. D2 Gannon University has hired Jordan Fee as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the press release from GU: Gannon University has hired Jordan Fee as the Golden Knights’ next men’s basketball head coach. Gannon made the announcement at
Foster departs Cal State San Marcos; Named Head Coach at Southern Nazarene
Southern Nazarene University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Danny Thomason, announced the hiring of BJ Foster as the eighth head coach in the storied 59-year history of Southern Nazarene University Men’s Basketball. “We were looking for someone that would point our student-athletes towards SNU’s Mission, continue the tradition of excellence that has become the norm with
Moser named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at D2 Texas Tyler
UT Tyler VP for Athletics Dr. Howard Patterson is pleased to announce Tim Moser as the next head men’s basketball coach. Moser becomes the fifth head men’s basketball coach in the history of the UT Tyler men’s basketball program, and takes over the reigns of the men’s program after helping guide the UT Tyler women’s
Gibson named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Arkansas Fort Smith
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Director of Athletics Curtis Janz announced that Zane Gibson will be returning to Fort Smith as the university’s men’s basketball head coach. Gibson, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., returns to UAFS after five seasons at fellow Lone Star Conference institutions UT Permian Basin and Western New Mexico, including the
D2 Jessup University hires D1 Assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
After an extensive national search, Jessup University is pleased to announce Mark Darnall has been selected as the next head coach of Jessup Men’s Basketball. “We had tremendous interest in this position, and Mark rose to the top of that field of candidates because of the quality of his character and his ability as a basketball
Fennelly promoted to Head Coach at D2 Montana State Billings
The Montana State University Billings Athletic Department announced the appointment of Luke Fennelly as interim head coach for the MSUB men’s basketball program. “Luke has been instrumental in the success of our program and has earned the opportunity to lead our men’s basketball program,” said MSUB athletic director Michael Bazemore. “He has a depth of experience as an
Men’s Basketball Coaching Change made at D2 Erskine College
Erskine College announced that former long-time basketball coach Mark Peeler will return to the bench in 2023-24 as the Fleet’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Peeler previously coached Erskine from 1999-2018 before transitioning into the role of Vice-President for Athletics. Peeler will step down from the position of VP for Athletics in June but will remain
D2 Glenville State opens as Caldwell joins Marshall staff as an Assistant Coach
Glenville State’s Justin Caldwell has stepped down as Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball program, accepting the Assistant Coach position with Coach Dan D’Antoni’s Marshall University program. Caldwell served five years at the helm of the Pioneers. He was 17-13 in his final season at GSU. He will now be joining D’Antoni, a fellow Mullens, West Virginia
D2 NEWS: Hawaii Pacific opens
I teased this one on TWITTER earlier today. It’s now official – D2 Hawaii Pacific has opened as Darren Vorderbruegge has announced his resignation. Here’s the official release from the university: After 17 years at Hawaii Pacific University and 15 seasons at the helm of the men’s basketball program Head Coach Darren Vorderbruegge has decided to step away
HoopDirt.com 2022-23 NCAA D2 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 31, 2023 Nova Southeastern University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Crutchfield has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D2 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2022-23 college basketball season. Crutchfield qualified for this award by earning the HoopDirt.com / Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 15 of the season. A
OFFICIAL: Carroll named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Trevecca Nazarene
Following up on a report that HoopDirt had first last night. Lipscomb assistant Kevin Carroll has now officially been named as the new head coach at D2 Trevecca Nazarene. Here’s the release from TNU: Trevecca Nazarene University Director of Athletics, Mark Elliott, announced today the appointment of Kevin Carroll as the tenth head coach in Trojans