Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) It appears that Jared Drake is out as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 St. Scholastica after just one season. Drake has been removed from the staff directory, and 404’d from his bio page. Drake took over at St. Scholastica after a stint as an assistant at D2 Arkansas Ft.
D2 NEWS: Parkside, Reigel Part Ways
Parkside Athletics and Luke Reigel have parted ways, concluding his 23-year tenure as head coach of the Parkside Men’s Basketball program. “On behalf of Ranger Athletics and the entire UW-Parkside community, we thank Coach Reigel for his dedication and leadership over the past two decades,” said Director of Athletics Adam Schemm ’08. “Luke’s commitment to our student-athletes, the
D3 DIRT: Creal Out at as Head Basketball Coach at Westminster College (MO)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Todd Creal is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Westminster College (MO). Creal took over at Westminster back in 2022 after a 13-year stint as the head coach at D3 MacMurray College (IL). During his time at WC, his teams went 19-82 (.188), including
D3 DIRT: Mount St. Vincent opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that James Mooney is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Mount Saint Vincent (D3 Skyline Conference). Mooney, who is the all-time leading scorer at UMSV (1,793 points), had been the head coach at his alma mater since 2017. He concludes his tenure at
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Mayes named Head Basketball Coach at Moravian
Moravian University has removed the interim tag, making Michael Mayes the Greyhounds’ Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “I am very excited to remove the Interim tag off of Mike’s name and officially welcome him as our next Men’s Basketball Coach, effective immediately,” commented Director of Athletics & Recreation Mary Beth Spirk. “Mike’s passion and energy as a coach is
Burke becomes winningest coach in Skidmore men’s basketball history
With Saturday’s 101-94 victory over Hobart College, Skidmore College men’s basketball head coach Joe Burke became the program’s all-time wins leader, earning his 215th career victory. In his 16th season at the helm, Burke surpassed longtime head coach John Quattrocchi, who recorded 214 wins over 20 seasons in Saratoga Springs. Burke owns a .551 career winning percentage, the
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: DuBrow named Head Basketball Coach at Wheaton (MA)
Wheaton College has removed the interim tag from head men’s basketball coach Alex DuBrow. The move was announced via social media earlier this week. DuBrow took over back in mid-August after former head coach Brian Walmsley was promoted to Senior Assistant Athletic Director. The Wheaton alum had spent the past two seasons as Walmsley’s top
Rosenberg out as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Lewis and Clark
I teased this move last week HERE. It’s now official – Shanan Rosenberg is out as the head basketball coach at D3 Lewis & Clark University after just six months on the job. Here is the release issued by the college: Lewis & Clark men’s basketball coach Shanan Rosenberg stepped down from his role leading
D3 DIRT: Coaching change made at Manhattanville
Jon Merceus is apparently out as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Manhattanville after less than three months on the job. Merceus has been 404’d from the website, and Romello Ford is now listed as the Acting Head Coach. According to multiple reports, including one from Westchester News 12, Merceus was arrested last week and
D3 NEWS: Geneva’s Santarsiero will retire following 2025-26 season
Jeff Santarsiero has been pacing the Geneva College men’s basketball sidelines as the program’s head coach since 1996. Santarsiero, who started his Geneva College tenure as an assistant coach in 1988 and is set to coach his 30th season for the Golden Tornadoes, will retire at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. Santarsiero started his coaching career as
McQuade joins SUNY Canton Men’s Basketball Program
Head Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach Dylan Seikel has announced the hiring of Mike McQuade as the head coach of the junior varsity program and an assistant with the varsity program. McQuade will join the Roos coaching staff for the first time for the 2025-26 season after serving as the Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at nearby Hermon-DeKalb
Tufts Basketball Staff Update
Brendan Fitzpatrick and Brendan Cunningham have been added to the Tufts University men’s basketball staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. Brendan Fitzpatrick Brendan Fitzpatrick came to Tufts as an assistant coach in the fall of 2025, joining the Jumbos after a year as an assistant coach at The University of Hartford. As an assistant at