Colby College has announced that the men’s basketball program will be under the leadership of Sean Rutigliano, a dynamic leader with coaching successes at the Division I, II, and III levels and a track record for attracting and developing some of the best players in the country. Rutigliano helped place four former players in the
Porter named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Azusa Pacific
Former Cougar player and coach BJ Porter has been named the new head coach of Azusa Pacific University men’s basketball as announced today by APU Director of Athletics Gary Pine. A former Cougar standout on the court and later assistant coach, Porter becomes the seventh head coach in program history and the first to lead the
D3 DIRT: Van Zelst to be named Head Basketball coach at Drew
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Drew University intends to hire Ryan Van Zelst as their new head men’s basketball coach. Van Zelst joined the Millersville staff prior to last season after spending one season as the head coach at D3 Cabrini University (Cabrini closed following that season). Prior to his time
Colon named Head Basketball Coach at CCNY
Story Courtesy: Sebastian Bush, CCNY Assistant AD/Communications The City College of New York has announced that Daniel Colon, a proud alumnus and decorated grassroots program leader, has been named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Interim Director of Athletics Karina Jorge announced. “We’re thrilled to welcome Coach Colon back to CCNY”, said Interim Director of Athletics, Karina Jorge. “As
OFFICIAL: Watts named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 WestConn
Mentioned this move way back on 5/9 (DAILY DIRT). It’s now been made official…former D2 Mercy College head coach Chris Watts has joined the basketball staff at WestConn: Chris Watts has been hired as an assistant coach at Western Connecticut State University. Watts, a former standout at Providence College, joins the Wolves following the last
D3 DIRT: Wentworth set to name Chornyei as next Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that D3 Wentworth Institute of Technology will hire Jason Chornyei as their new head men’s basketball coach. Chornyei has spent the past five seasons as an assistant at D3 Stevens Institute of Technology. Prior to his time on the Stevens staff, Chornyei worked as an
Tammer Farid named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Baruch
The Baruch College Athletic Department is proud to announce the appointment of Tammer Farid as the new Head Coach for the Men’s Basketball Team. The Baruch College Alum takes over the head coaching position after previously serving as the Associate Head Coach. “We are thrilled to welcome back Tammer Farid as the new Head Coach of Baruch College Men’s
Carder named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Manchester University
Manchester University Men’s Basketball announces the hiring of Cole Carder as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Carder, the Greensburg native, comes to Manchester from Bethel University where he served as a Graduate Assistant and Head Men’s reserves team coach for the past two years. Carder brings a winning culture with him, during his time at
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
D3 Illinois College names Ervin Assistant Basketball Coach
Illinois College has tabbed former Blueboy TJ Ervin to be its new assistant men’s basketball coach, it was announced today by IC Head Coach Steve Schweer. “We are thrilled to welcome TJ back to the program,” Schweer said. “TJ brings a wealth of basketball knowledge to our staff and will be a tremendous representative for the
Bigelow elevated to Head Basketball Coach at D3 Medgar Evers
The Medgar Evers College Department of Athletics announced that Kelvin Bigelow, who served as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball program for the last seven seasons, has been elevated to the position of Head Coach. Bigelow brings over 40 years of basketball playing experience, as well as over 13 years of basketball coaching experience, with
Wiercinski added to WPI Basketball Staff
Story Courtesy: WPI Sports Information (Rusty Eggen, Alex Gutierrez) The WPI men’s basketball program has added former Lawrence Academy and Dickinson College standout Brandon Wiercinski to the staff. Wiercinski, a ’25 graduate of Dickinson College in PA, was a two-year captain for the Red Devils and finished as the sixth all-time three-point shooter in school