Following up on something that HoopDirt first reported yesterday (D3 DIRT). Cabrini University has officially named Ryan Van Zelst as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the release from the school: Cabrini University, Cabrini University Athletics, and Vice President of Athletics and Student Engagement, Kate Corcoran are thrilled to announce the hiring of Ryan Van Zelst
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Cabrini University will name Ryan Van Zelst as their new head men’s basketball coach. Van Zelst spent last season as the head coach at nearby Penn State Abington, where he went 18-9 (11-5 United East). Before his time at Abington, spent seven seasons (2015-21) as an
Bringing championship pedigree to his new position, Levi Sieg has been named head men’s basketball coach at Linfield University, director of athletics Dr. Garry Killgore announced. Sieg spent 15 years as a member of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps coaching staff, rising from assistant coach to associate head coach during his tenure. At CMS, he helped lead the Stags to seven
Aaron Toomey, who has established an impressive coaching résumé on the heels of a standout playing career, has been named the new head men’s basketball coach at the University of Hartford. Toomey served as interim head coach at Amherst College during the 2019–20 season, guiding the Mammoths to a stellar 18–8 record. He was selected to
Jill McCartney, Kenyon College’s Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation, announced the hiring of Steve Phillips as head coach of the Owls men’s basketball program. Phillips will arrive on campus after serving as an assistant coach at Williams College since the 2018-19 season. Phillips, who also has coaching experience at Washington & Lee University and
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that head coach Anthony Figueroa is departing D3 North Central College, and will become the associate head coach at D1 Northwestern State. Last season was Figueroa’s first at North Central after a great run at NJCAA D2 Parkland College. In his only year at NCC, Figueroa went 14-12
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Odd situation at D3 Lake Forest College… Earlier today, I reported that Ryan Davis was no longer the head coach at D3 Lake Forest College. I reached out to LFC, and was told that the “position is open” before rolling with the article. Well, seems like there are a few things
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one a bit earlier on Twitter – now hearing that it’s a done deal… I have heard that Ryan Davis is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Lake Forest College (IL). Davis, who took over for his father Ken back in 2021, put together a
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Kip Ioane is out as the Head Men’ Basketball Coach at D3 Willamette University after 14-seasons on the job. Ioane, who played at Willamette (1997-01), wraps up his tenure with an 85-243 (.259). There has been no official statement by the school, but Ioane released the following on Twitter:
Brad Cooper has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Keystone College. Cooper had been the head coach at KC since 2013, where he put together a 84-146 (.365) record. His team went 14-14 (8-6) this past season. Here’s the official statement from Keystone: Keystone College head men’s basketball coach Brad Cooper has
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NAIA Johnson University (TN) will hire Logan Sharp as their new head men’s basketball coach. Sharp has spent the past two seasons as the head coach at D3 Eastern Nazarene College (MA). Sharp, who played collegiately at Bryan College (TN), put together a 25-27 record since 2021
Goucher College Director of Athletics Dr. Andrew Wu announced Monday that Justin Klingman, the current associate head men’s basketball coach at Catholic University, has been named the Gophers’ head men’s basketball coach. Klingman is the third head coach in program history and officially begins his duties on May 1. “I am beyond excited and honored to
