Tony Felder Jr. has been named graduate assistant men’s basketball coach at New England College for the 2026–27 academic year. Felder played his first three years of collegiate basketball at the NCAA Division I level, competing for Virginia Military Institute, Stonehill College, and Radford University. He completed his collegiate career at American International College (NCAA Division
OFFICIAL: Benton retires as Head Basketball Coach at Johnson and Wales (RI)
Following up on something that I mentioned earlier this week (D3 DIRT)…Jamie Benton has announced his retirement after 22-seasons as the head basketball coach at Johnson and Wales University (RI). Here’s the press release from the school: Longtime Johnson & Wales University men’s basketball coach Jamie Benton has announced his retirement after 22 seasons at the helm
D3 DIRT: Johnson and Wales (RI) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that Jamie Benton is no longer the head basketball coach at Johnson & Wales University (RI). Benton had led the Wildcats for the past 22 seasons, compiling a 293-269 (.521) record during his tenure. His teams captured three GNAC Championships and made a run to the NCAA Division
D3 NEWS: Salivonchik named Assistant Basketball Coach at WPI
WPI Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Bartley has announced the hiring of John Salivonchik as a full-time assistant coach. Salivonchik joins the Engineers after three seasons as an assistant coach at Saint Michael’s College and replaces Riley Naclerio, who took over as head coach at his alma mater, St. Lawrence, last month. During his three seasons at Saint Michael’s, Salivonchik was
D3 NEWS: North Park hires Harman as Head Basketball Coach
North Park University has secured its new Head Men’s Basketball Coach as Director of Athletics John Born announced today that Robbie Harman will lead the Vikings men’s basketball program. Harman is the 12th head coach in the history of North Park Men’s Basketball. Harman comes to North Park after serving as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Northwestern Oklahoma
OFFICIAL: Clark hires Mailhot as Head Basketball Coach
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