Alex Burt has been named the next head coach of the Lesley University Men’s Basketball program, as announced earlier today by Athletic Director Dan Campagna. “Alex rose to the top of a very deep pool of basketball minds and leaders, and we couldn’t be more excited for him to get started at Lesley,” said Campagna. “His thorough approach
Anderson announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at MIT
After 30 seasons, 441 victories and 770 games at the helm of the MIT men’s basketball program, Larry Anderson, the David H. Koch ’62 Head Coach of Men’s Basketball at MIT, has announced his retirement. “They say the best time to leave is when you can stay, and the best time to stay is when you
D3 DIRT: Carnegie Mellon set to hire Ivy League assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Yale associate head coach Justin Simon will be named as the new head basketball coach at D3 Carnegie Melon University. The Yale alum who has won an Ivy League men’s basketball championship as both a player and a coach, joined James Jones’ coaching staff
OFFICIAL: NYU announces hiring of Waleed Farid as Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Waleed Farid has been named Head Coach of the New York University Men’s Basketball Team. The announcement was made by NYU Director of Athletics, Jake Olkkola, on Thursday. Last season, under former Head Coach Dave Klatsky, the Violets won a program-record 29 games (29-2) and advanced to the NCAA Division III National Championship Game. “I am thrilled to
D2 McKendree assistant Mathews resigns; Takes HS job in Illinois
Story: Max Bennett, Sports Information Director The McKendree men’s basketball program announced the resignation of assistant coach Hank Mathews. The Peoria, Ill. native has accepted the head coaching position at Collinsville (Ill.) High School. Filled in rich tradition, the Collinsville Kahoks have collected more than 2,220 wins in their history, good for second most all-time in
D3 Bethel University names Miller as new Head Basketball Coach
Bethel University has announced Gabe Miller as the next head coach of the Royals men’s basketball program. With over a decade of collegiate coaching experience across NCAA Division II, III, and NAIA levels, Miller brings a proven track record of competitive success, strong leadership, and a deep commitment to student-athlete development. “Gabe Miller is a proven
D3 NEWS: Elrakabawy departs Schreiner; Named Head Basketball Coach at Trinity (TX)
Trinity University proudly announces the hiring of Marwan Elrakabawy as the new Head Coach for the men’s basketball team. Coach Elrakabawy joins Trinity following a stellar six-year tenure as the Head Coach at Schreiner University (TX), where he set school records for all-time wins and winning percentage, guided the program to the second Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
D3 Linfield hires Gurash as new Head Basketball Coach
Elijah Gurash has been hired to take over leadership of the Linfield University men’s basketball program, director of athletics Scott Brosius announced. “I’m thrilled to welcome Elijah Gurash as our new men’s basketball coach,” said Brosius. “His passion, experience, and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our vision for the program moving forward. He is the perfect leader and person
Westerlund named Head Basketball Coach at Penn State Abington
The Penn State Abington men’s basketball program will have a new head coach on the sidelines for the 2025-26 season and beyond as Sean Westerlund was named the Nittany Lions’ head coach announced by Erin Foley, Director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation. “After an extended search I am pleased to announce that Sean Westerlund will be our
D3 NEWS: Carleton adds Erickson as Assistant Basketball Coach
Carleton Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ryan Kershaw announced the addition of Grant Erickson to the Knights coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. “We are thrilled to add Grant to our program for the upcoming season,” said Kershaw. “I’ve known Grant dating back to his days as a high school player at Lakeville North and followed his career while
Roberts named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Belhaven
Belhaven University and Vice President and Director of Athletics, Scott Little, have announced the hiring of Boomer Roberts as the next head coach to lead the Men’s Basketball program. “We’re excited to welcome the Roberts family to Belhaven and can’t wait to have Boomer on campus to lead our young men”, said Little. “Our program has had a
Daily Dirt – 5/13/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a few quick things while hoping JT isn’t out for the 2025-26 season and wondering why the Karen Read trial was unexpectedly canceled for the day… I have heard that Kentucky graduate assistant Leander Ridgeway is on the move and will become the assistant video coordinator for the Utah