Centenary University have officially announced Dirk Kelly as the new Head Coach for the Men’s Basketball Team. Kelly served as the Assistant Coach during the 2022-23 season, which was his first season with the Cyclones. Kelly has twenty-seven years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate level where he has shown a lot of
D3 DIRT: Bethany (WVa) set to hire D3 assistant as next Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one a bit today in the Daily Dirt, and can now confirm it. D3 Bethany College (WVa) will hire Nebraska Wesleyan Wesleyan assistant Brad Johnson as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Johnson just wrapped up his second season at NWU, after a three-year stint as an assistant
D3 DIRT: Kenyon set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Dan Priest is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Kenyon College (OH). Priest had been the Owls head coach since 2010. He compiled an 84-196 (.300) record during his tenure, including a 7-18 (4-14 NCAC) mark this past season. The coaching
D3 Huntingdon College (AL) opens
Huntingdon College has announced that David Gurganus has resigned from his position as head men’s basketball coach. “Coach Gurganus invested a lot of time, energy, effort, and mentorship into our student-athletes and the program as a whole.” commented Athletic Director Eric Levanda. “We wish him the best in his future endeavors.” Gurganus went 28-62 (.311)
Semling out at D3 Wisconsin-Stevens Point
The UW-Stevens Point Athletics department will be making a change in the leadership of its men’s basketball program. The change will be the first for the program since Hall of Fame coach Jack Bennett retired in 2005. The Pointers had been a perennial power in the WIAC and the nation, including a national championship in 2015.
OFFICIAL: Glynn named Head Basketball Coach at Rivier University
HoopDirt.com first reported this one late yesterday afternoon (D3 DIRT). It’s now been made official. Here’s the release Rivier has issued on the hiring of Tom Glynn: Rivier University and the Athletics Department have announced that Tom Glynn will be the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “I am thrilled to welcome Coach Glynn to the
D3 DIRT: Rhode Island College’s Glynn on the move; headed to Rivier U
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that D3 Rhode Island College head coach Tom Glynn has resigned, and will become the new head coach at D3 Rivier University (NH). Glynn has spent the past five years at RIC, and was the head coach at D3 Nichols College for four seasons before
McDonald steps down as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Cabrini
Cabrini University head men’s basketball coach Tim McDonald has announced that he is stepping down after nine seasons at the helm of the Cavaliers program. In his nine seasons as head coach, he had a 111-104 record, leading Cabrini to the NCAA tournament twice. During the 2017-18 season, he led Cabrini to a 25-4 mark while being
D3 University of Valley Forge opens
The University of Valley Forge Athletic Department has announced that Men’s Basketball Head Coach TJ Hardeman will not be returning. While at Valley Forge Coach Hardeman served as a Graduate Assistant and served the Athletic Department as an assistant basketball coach and oversaw strength and conditioning during the 2021-2022 academic year. Coach Hardeman was elevated
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Gist named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at York College (NY)
York College interim director of athletics Zak Ivkovic announced Friday that Jamel Gist has officially been appointed as head men’s basketball coach after serving as interim head coach since July 2022. “It is an amazing feeling to know I will be able to lead an exceptional group of young men! I can’t wait to see what is
WestConn’s Rancourt wins #300
Western Connecticut head coach Guy Rancourt won his 300th career game with a 98-59 win over Rhode Island College on Wednesday. Rancourt is now in his fourth season at WestConn, and has also been the head coach at Lycoming and John Jay. Rancourt’s Career Highlights: Rancourt’s Career Record: 2022-23 WestConn D-III 19 1 .950 2021-22 WestConn
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Collins named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Anderson U
The Anderson University athletics department and Director of Athletics Marcie Taylor have announced on Wednesday the promotion of Carter Collins to head men’s basketball coach. Collins has been serving as the team’s interim head men’s basketball coach since September. “We are thrilled to announce that Carter Collins has been promoted to head coach,” Marcie Taylor