Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Kevin Pham is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at rising NCAA D2 UC Merced. Pham, the 2024-25 California Pacific Conference Coach of the Year, had been at the helm of the Bobcats for the past ten seasons. Last season, Pham led the Bobcats to a 20-7
Crutchfield named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Benedict
Benedict head men’s basketball coach Dannton Jackson has announced the hiring of Josh Crutchfield as assistant coach. Crutchfield comes to the Tigers after serving the last two seasons on the staff of Southern Methodist University. Crutchfield was a Graduate Assistant with the Mustangs, who went 24-11 overall and advanced to the second round of the National Invitational Tournament. SMU
OFFICIAL: Perry named Head Basketball Coach at Converse University
I mentioned this move on Friday (D2 DIRT) – it’s now been made official. Kyle Perry has been hired as the new Head Basketball Coach at D2 Converse University. Here’s the release from the school: The Converse University Athletic Department announced the hiring of Kyle Perry today as the new head coach of the Converse
Young Harris College adds Lathon and Linton to Basketball Staff
Story Courtesy: Spencer Mathis Director of Media & Communications The Young Harris College men’s basketball program has announced the addition of Torrence Lathon and Jensen Linton to its coaching staff ahead of the 2025–26 season. Lathon joins the Mountain Lions as an assistant coach following a successful run at Fayetteville State University, while Linton transitions from player
D2 DIRT: Converse U (SC) set to name Perry as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Kyle Perry will be named the next head men’s basketball coach at D2 Converse University (SC). He will replace Nick Pasqua, who accepted the head coaching position at D2 Coker University (SC) in mid-June. Perry most recently served as the head coach at Limestone University (SC), a
Daily Dirt – 7/1/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Longtime Northeastern Staffer Retiring After Six Decades in the Game Northeastern Coordinator of Basketball Advancement Tom Murphy is retiring after more than 60 years in college basketball. The long-time head coach at Hamilton (1970-2004), had been on Bill Coen’s staff at Northeastern for the past 19 seasons. During his tenure at
D2 NEWS: Bergeson departs Regis U; Named Head Basketball Coach at Cal State San Marcos
The Cal State San Marcos men’s basketball program has a new leader as Brady Bergeson was named the Cougars’ next head coach on Monday morning. “We are very excited to welcome Brady Bergeson into our Cougar Family as the next CSUSM head men’s basketball coach,” CSUSM Director of Athletics Morod Shah said. “Coach Bergeson brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with a successful track
Lymas named Head Basketball Coach at rising D2 Shawnee State
Continuing upon its growing tradition of finding, cultivating and developing successful coaches, the Shawnee State men’s basketball program has tabbed a proven developer as its next head coach. Fred Lymas, who spent the 2024-25 season at Florida A&M and has assistant coaching experience at the NAIA, NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and USCAA levels
Reeves added as Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Oregon
Chris Reeves has been added as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach on first-year Head Coach Ryan Orton’s staff at Western Oregon University. Reeves, comes to Monmouth from Central Michigan University, where during the 2024-2025 season he worked as Director of Basketball Operations. Prior to becoming Director of Basketball Operations, Reeves served as the Director of
Britt named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Fort Valley State
Fort Valley State University welcomes Brandon Britt as the next head coach of the men’s basketball team, ushering in a new chapter for Wildcat basketball. Coach Britt brings a proven track record of transforming programs and developing student-athletes on and off the court. He most recently served as assistant men’s basketball coach and co-recruiting coordinator at Edward
Stokes joins Wayne State (NE) Basketball Staff
Wayne State College head men’s basketball coach Jeff Kaminsky has announced the addition of Sean Stokes as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. Stokes began his duties as assistant men’s basketball coach at Wayne State College. “Sean is a great addition to our coaching staff,” remarked Kaminsky. “He has been a talented and highly cerebral player
Cal State San Bernardino hires Billups as Assistant Basketball Coach
Cal State San Bernardino head coach Chris Tifft has announced the addition of former Cal Poly Humboldt assistant Brandon Billups to the Coyote basketball coaching staff. “We are excited to welcome Coach Billups to the Yotes men’s basketball program,” said head coach Chris Tifft. “Brandon played a key role in helping us have success on and off the court at Cal Poly