UW-Stevens Point men’s basketball assistant coach Paul Combs has announced his retirement following three impactful seasons with the Pointers’ program. “These last three years have meant everything to my family and me,” Combs said. “UWSP is a special place, and the Stevens Point community welcomed us with open arms from the moment we arrived. We will always be
D3 NEWS: Nate Smith named Head Basketball Coach at Mary Baldwin
The Mary Baldwin University athletic department proudly announces the addition of Nate D. Smith as the new head coach of the Fighting Squirrels men’s basketball program.Smith, a graduate of Sacramento State University with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology/Physical Education (2014), joins MBU after four seasons as an assistant/associate head coach at Oberlin College in Cleveland,
D3 NEWS: Webster named Head Basketball Coach at Adrian College
Athletic Director Craig Rainey ’89 announced the hiring of Jamison Webster ’16 as the new head coach of the Adrian College men’s basketball program. Webster, an Adrian College alumnus, transferred to Adrian after playing two seasons at Siena Heights University. He becomes the 30th head coach in program history, which dates back to 1902. “We are
OFFICIAL: Damazo named Head Basketball Coach at Geneva College
Following up on our report from earlier today…DJ Damazo has officially been named as the head basketball coach at D3 Geneva College. Here’s the release from GC: The Geneva College Athletic Department has selected DJ Damazo to be the new men’s basketball head coach after a nationwide search. Damazo will be taking over for Jeff Santasiero, who retired
D3 DIRT: Geneva set to hire Grinnell assistant Damazo as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Geneva College (PA) will hire Grinnell College (IA) assistant DJ Damazo as their new head basketball coach. Damazo, a Geneva alum, had been on the Grinnell staff since 2021. Prior to that, he served as the head coach at the University of Valley Forge for two
D3 DIRT: Marian (WI) set to open
Drake Diener is set to depart D3 Marian University (WI) and will become the Athletic Director and Boys Basketball Head Coach at Fond du Lac High School according to KFIZ Sports Director Chuck Freimund. Diener had spent the past eight seasons at Marian where he went 87-107 (.448). This past season, Diener’s squad went 17-11
D3 NEWS: Pierfy named Head Basketball Coach at King’s College
King’s College and Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation Andy Orlowski proudly announce the hiring of Phil Pierfy as the Monarchs’ Head Men’s Basketball Coach on Friday afternoon, adding a dynamic recruiter and player development specialist to lead the program into its next chapter. Pierfy becomes the 11th head coach in program history. Pierfy brings a wealth
O’Connell named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Alvernia
I mentioned that this one was done today in the DAILY DIRT – here it is…Alvernia has officially announced Jason O’Connell as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the press release: Alvernia University Director of Athletics and Recreation Cory Beddick announced on Friday the hiring of Jason O’Connell as Alvernia University’s next head coach of the
Davis named Head Basketball Coach at D3 St. Scholastica
The College of St. Scholastica has announced the hiring of Ben Davis as the next head coach of its men’s basketball program. Davis brings a wide range of Division III and junior college coaching experience to Duluth, including multiple head coaching stops and a strong track record of program building and player development. He most recently served
D3 NEWS: Roanoke promotes Ayers to Associate Head Basketball Coach
The Roanoke College athletic department announced the promotion of Perry Ayers to Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach Wednesday. The Maroons have had outstanding seasons in Ayers’ first two years with the program as an assistant coach under head coach Clay Nunley. Roanoke is a combined 48-13 and 26-6 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in that span. RC
Placeres resigns as Head Coach at D3 Maryville, will become D1 assistant
D3 Maryville College released the following statement on the resignation of head men’ basketball coach Raul Placeres. The veteran head coach is set to join Tobin Anderson’s new staff at Tennessee Tech: Maryville College Head Men’s Basketball coach Raul Placeres has announced he is stepping down from his position to pursue an assistant coaching opportunity at the
D3 NEWS: Kosmoski announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at St. Olaf
After 32 seasons leading the St. Olaf College men’s basketball program, head coach Dan Kosmoski announced his retirement, effective at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, ending one of the longest tenures in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) history. Since coming to St. Olaf prior to the 1994-95 season, Kosmoski coached 799 games and led the Oles