Tufts University head coach Brandon Linton announced recently the elevation of Chris Lydon to associate head coach after three successful seasons on the bench fo the Jumbo men’s basketball squad as an assistant. Lydon has spent the last three seasons as an assistant in charge of many roles within the program, including player development, recruiting, travel and other operational
D3 NEWS: Cobb named Assistant Basketball Coach at North Park
Story Courtesy: Craig Shelton, NPU Athletics North Park University men’s basketball has found their new assistant coach, as Coach Ed McGhee welcomes former Viking standout Tyshaun “TJ” Cobbs to the NPU staff. Cobbs returns to North Park after building an impressive coaching résumé at the high school level, bringing a strong background in player development, game strategy,
D3 NEWS: Austin named Head Basketball Coach at Thiel College
Thiel College Director of Athletics Isaac Collins announced the hiring of Trey Austin as the next Thiel Men’s Basketball head coach. Austin becomes the 26th head coach in program history and arrives in Greenville after serving as the head coach at Penn State Fayette for two seasons, where he orchestrated one of the program’s most significant turnarounds in recent
D3 NEWS: Rhea hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Denison University
Denison University men’s basketball welcomes Jalen Rhea to its 2026-27 coaching staff. Rhea joins the staff after two seasons as the assistant coach at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Penn. During his time there, he helped the Bullets earn the 2026 regular-season Centennial Conference Championship and the 2026 Centennial Conference Tournament Championship. The team made the
Westberg named Head Basketball Coach at University of Northwestern
After a nationwide search that spanned nearly two months, the University of Northwestern has found Tim Grosz’s successor. The legendary Men’s Basketball Coach stepped down on April 16th to pursue a Division I administrative opportunity, and will be replaced by one of his former players. Lance Westberg, a 2013 Northwestern alum, will be the seventh head
D3 DIRT: Clark opens; Simms takes D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Clark University (MA) head coach Tyler Simms is on the move and will become an assistant at Bucknell. Simms had been at Clark for six seasons, where he went 91-68 which includes three seasons of 18+ wins. His 2024-25 team won the NEWMAC Championship – the
OFFICIAL: Miller named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Lebanon Valley
I mentioned this move back on May 30th (D3 DIRT)…it has now been made official. UNH assistant Matt Miller is headed to D3 Lebanon Valley College as their new head basketball coach. Here’s the statement from LVC on the hiring… Patrick Ratke, Director of Athletics, announced Matt Miller as the next Head Coach of the
D3 DIRT: Lebanon Valley set to hire D1 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Following up on my post from earlier today…multiple sources have reported that D3 Lebanon Valley intends to hire University of New Hampshire assistant Matt Miller as their new head basketball coach. Miller had been at UNH for the past two seasons, and was an assistant at Loyola (MD) before that. The coaching veteran played collegiately
D3 NEWS: St. Olaf hires Cheng as new Head Basketball Coach
St. Olaf College Athletic Director Kelly Mahlum announced the hiring of John Cheng as the head coach of the St. Olaf men’s basketball program. Cheng comes to St. Olaf after a second stint at Elmhurst University, where he most recently served as the associate head coach for the past two seasons. He will be just the fifth head coach
Roswech elevated to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Randolph Macon
Randolph Macon Men’s Basketball has announced the promotion of Connor Roswech to Associate Head Coach. Roswech has served as an assistant coach since 2023 and has played a critical role in all aspects of the program. He is responsible for recruiting, skill development, on court instruction and daily operations. Roswech’s imprint on the program can be seen
D3 NEWS: Willie Hope III named Head Basketball Coach at Cairn
Cairn Athletics Announce Willie Hope III as the new Head Coach for Men’s Basketball and Athletic Department Coordinator. Hope (Messiah ’17) joins the Highlanders after serving as an assistant coach for the last 5 years between Wilkes, Lebanon Valley and Messiah. In his time as an assistant coach Hope’s teams have a record of 66-63. Hope
D3 NEWS: Huntingdon College names Carson Long Head Basketball Coach
Huntingdon College Director of Athletics Eric Levanda has announced the hiring of Carson Long to serve as the college’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “We are incredibly proud to welcome Carson Long as our new head men’s basketball coach to Huntingdon College,” President Dr. Anthony Leigh stated. ” He brings a profoundly student-centered spirit that perfectly