Following up on my D3 DIRT from earlier today…Mike Mailhot has officially been named as the head basketball coach at D3 Clark University. Here’s the official release from Clark announcing the hiring: Clark University Director of Athletics and Recreation Trish Cronin has announced the hiring of Michael Mailhot as the next head coach of the men’s basketball
D3 DIRT: Clark intends to hire Chicago Assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that D3 Clark University intends to hire University of Chicago assistant Mike Mailhot as it’s next head basketball coach. Mailhot has been at Chicago for the past seven seasons. He has also served as an assistant at D3’s Muhlenberg and Nichols, and played Collegiately at
D3 NEWS: Piscioneri named Head Basketball Coach at Maine Farmington
The University of Maine at Farmington Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Chris Piscioneri as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach ahead of the 2026-27 academic year. Piscioneri becomes the program’s eighth head coach in the modern era. Piscioneri comes to Farmington after spending the last two seasons as the head coach at Elms
OFFICIAL: Jordan named Head Basketball Coach at McDaniel College
I mentioned this one late last week (D3 DIRT) – it’s now official. Here’s the release from McDaniel College on the hiring of T.J. Jordan as their new head men’s basketball coach: Director of Athletics Jeremy Shepherd announced on Monday that Maryland native T.J. Jordan has been selected as the new men’s basketball coach at McDaniel College. The 20th
Curran named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Central College (IA)
A familiar face in the American Rivers Conference is joining the Central College men’s basketball coaching staff as Andrew Curran will be on the bench as an assistant coach this winter. Curran will be Central’s junior varsity head coach and varsity assistant coach. A five-year letterwinner at Simpson College, he was a second team all-conference pick in
D3 DIRT: Clark University Basketball Search Finalists
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I mentioned this search in the DAILY DIRT late last week – following-up with more names… I have heard from multiple sources that the search for a new basketball coach at D3 Clark University (MA) is down to three (or five). It sounds like interviews have wrapped, and a decision is
D3 NEWS: Greenspan, Butler named Assistant Basketball Coaches at Colby College
Noah Greenspan and Kyle Butler have been hired as assistant basketball coaches at Colby College under new head David McLaughlin. Noah Greenspan Greenspan joined the Colby Men’s Basketball program as the John “Swisher” Mitchell Assistant Coach in the summer of 2026 after spending the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant with the Men’s Basketball program
UW-Oshkosh names Thompson as Assistant Basketball Coach
Liam Thompson was officially named UW-Oshkosh men’s basketball’s top assistant by head coach Steve Schweer on Wednesday (July 29). “We are thrilled to be adding Liam Thompson to our coaching staff,” Schweer said. “Liam will elevate our program in every possible way. He has experience working with two of the very best programs and coaches in
D3 DIRT: Jordan set to be named Head Basketball Coach at McDaniel
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier in today’s DAILY DIRT…I can confirm that T.J. Jordan will named as the new head basketball coach at D3 McDaniel College (MD). The Maryland native has been the head coach at Notre Dame of Maryland since 2022. Prior to that, he spent six seasons
Endicott Head Coach Bettencourt receives Public Reprimand from NCAA DIII Committee
The NCAA has issued the following public reprimand to Endicott head basketball coach Kevin Bettencourt following his actions at the NCAA D3 Tournament back in March: The NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee issued a public reprimand to Endicott men’s basketball coach Kevin Bettencourt. Bettencourt was cited for misconduct incidents that occurred after the school’s
OFFICIAL: Naclerio named Head Basketball Coach at D3 St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence University Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the hiring of Riley Naclerio as head coach of the men’s basketball program for the 2026-27 season, marking a homecoming for Naclerio who returns to Canton after previously serving as a standout member of the roster and graduate assistant coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Riley back to our program,” said Franco Bari, Director
SLU Alum Naclerio set to Lead St. Lawrence Men’s Basketball as Chris Downs Transitions to Women’s Program
This one has been out there for a while – it’s finally been made official. D3 St. Lawrence head men’s basketball coach Chris Downs will take over the women’s program at the school. His replacement on the men’s side will be announced later this week – again no surprise here, it will be WPI assistant