Point Park University Vice President of Athletics Scott Swain has named Joe Long as the next head coach of the Pioneer men’s basketball program. The announcement follows Ryan Grandits’ resignation to accept the head coaching position at Daemen University. Long arrived in Pittsburgh and Point Park University in May of 2025 as the lead assistant on the men’s basketball
OFFICIAL: Komara named Head Basketball Coach at Auburn Montgomery
Following up on something that I mentioned on Tuesday (D2 DIRT)…Auburn Montgomery has made the hiring of Anthony Komara as their new head basketball coach official. Here’s the release from the school: Auburn University at Montgomery Director of Athletics Erik Maas has announced the hiring of Anthony Komara as the fourth head coach of the Warhawks men’s basketball program. “We are
D2 NEWS: Grandits named Head Basketball Coach at Daemen
Ryan Grandits will be the seventh head coach for the Daemen University men’s basketball program, Vice President for Athletics Traci Murphy announced on Thursday morning following a short search. “Given the recent success of our men’s basketball program, this was not an ordinary coaching search. And after speaking with several very qualified coaches, Ryan’s name quickly rose
D2 DIRT: Green Bay assistant to be named Head Basketball Coach at Northern Michigan
In Tuesday’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned Green Bay assistant Keli Ganz and his involvement at D2 Northern Michigan. Seems like that’s now a done deal according to his boss (now former boss) Doug Gottlieb… Last season was Ganz’ first at Green Bay following a stint as the associate head coach at Northern Michigan. Ganz has
D2 NEWS: Alesi named Head Basketball Coach at Queens College (NY)
A Queens College men’s basketball champion is coming home! On Wednesday, April 1, Queens College Director of Athletics and Recreation Rob Twible announced the hiring of Chris Alesi as the 14th head coach in program history, ushering in a new era for the Knights. Alesi brings a championship pedigree and a proven track record of success to Queens College, along
OFFICIAL: Turner named Head Basketball Coach at Alaska Anchorage
Following up on my D2 DIRT from last night…the hiring of Cameron Turner as the new head basketball coach at Alaska is now official. Here’s the announcement from the school: The Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball program has turned to a familiar face to be its next leader, as acting athletic director Tanya Pont announced Tuesday that Cameron Turner has
D2 DIRT: Montevallo’s Komara on the move
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Anthony Komara is no longer the head basketball coach at the University of Montevallo. It sounds like his landing spot will be as the new head coach at Auburn Montgomery. *UPDATE: I can now confirm that Komara will indeed be named as the head coach at Auburn Montgomery.
DAILY DIRT – 3/31/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of small college search updates… NCAA D2 Northern Michigan Names making the rounds here include Green Bay assistant Keli Ganz, Old Dominion assistant Ryan Nadeau, and an NJCAA D2 head coach. Before joining the Green Bay staff, Ganz was the associate head coach at Northern Michigan. Nadeau is a
D2 NEWS: Wilson named Interim Head Basketball Coach at Bowie State
The Department of Athletics at Bowie State University has elevated longtime associate head coach Bryan Wilson to interim head coach of the Bulldogs men’s basketball program as the university begins a national search for its next head coach. The appointment follows the retirement announcement of former head coach Darrell Brooks, who stepped away from the program in February
D2 DIRT: Mann out as Head Basketball Coach at West Florida
I can confirm that Justin Mann is out as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 West Florida. Mann had been the head coach at UWF for the past three seasons. This year, he led the Argonauts to the Gulf South Conference Championship, and earned a trip to the NCAA D2 National Tournament. His squad
Mayes named Head Basketball Coach at Albany State
I teased this one on X earlier this afternoon. Here’s the official announcement from Albany State introducing Rodney Mayes as their ne head men’s basketball coach: Albany State University has named Rodney Mayes as its next head men’s basketball coach. He will officially begin his role on April 6. University President Dr. Robert Scott emphasized
D2 DIRT: Malone set to open; Wallrapp takes D1 assistant job
Following up on something that I first mentioned on Monday (DAILY DIRT)… I can confirm that D2 Malone University head coach Charlie Wallrapp will join Matt Majkrzak’s staff at Northern Illinois. Wallrapp, who took over at Malone in 2023, previously served as Majkrzak’s associate head coach at Northern Michigan. He also has assistant coaching experience