William Carey Athletic Director Tracy English has announced the hiring of longtime assistant Phillip McCray to replace Steve Knight as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Knight announced his retirement in March on the heels of a Southern States Athletic Conference Championship after tying the school record with 28 wins. “I am extremely grateful and excited to accept the
NAIA DIRT: Bethel’s Drabyn on the move, set to be named Head Basketball Coach at Marian University
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one in today’s Daily Dirt, and can now confirm that Bethel University’s Steve Drabyn is on the move and is set to become the head coach at Marian University (IN). Drabyn took over at Bethel back in 2019 following stints as a D1 assistant at both Lipscomb (2013-19)
NAIA NEWS: Cottingham announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at Spring Arbor
After nearly three decades of leadership, impact, and excellence, Ryan Cottingham has announced his retirement as head coach of the Spring Arbor University men’s basketball program. “Coach Cottingham built something that will outlast any single season or championship,” said Ryan Marken, Interim Director of Athletics. “His love for Jesus created an outpouring of grace, truth, and genuine care
Stutts departs Freed-Hardeman, named Assistant Basketball Coach at North Alabama
I teased this one in the Daily Dirt back on 3/29 when I said a “monster” NAIA was opening. Here it is…Drew Stutts, who led Freed-Hardeman to the 2025-26 NAIA National Championship is on the move and has been hired as an assistant at his alma mater North Alabama. Here’s the official release from UNA:
NAIA NEWS: Reigle named Head Basketball Coach at Culver-Stockton
Culver-Stockton College Athletics Director Pat Atwell announced that Jeremy Reigle will be the new Head Coach of the Wildcat Men’s Basketball program. Reigle replaces Dorian Hobbs, who resigned in February after three seasons at the helm. Reigle will become the 26th head coach in the 112-year history of the program. Reigle has spent 16 years as
DAILY DIRT – 3/31/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of small college search updates… NCAA D2 Northern Michigan Names making the rounds here include Green Bay assistant Keli Ganz, Old Dominion assistant Ryan Nadeau, and an NJCAA D2 head coach. Before joining the Green Bay staff, Ganz was the associate head coach at Northern Michigan. Nadeau is a
NAIA NEWS: Floyd named Head Basketball Coach at Defiance
Defiance College welcomes 2010 graduate and former standout guard Mike Floyd as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program, the DC Athletic Department announced on Tuesday. Floyd, a four-time All-HCAC performer for the Yellow Jackets from 2006-10, becomes the 24th head coach in program history. Floyd played four seasons for Defiance while the
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Barnes named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Louisiana Christian
Zach Barnes has had the interim tag removed from his title and is now officially the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Louisiana Christian. Barnes took over for Reni Mason back in August after Mason stepped away to focus his full-time role as the school’s vice president of intercollegiate athletics. This past season, LCU went
NAIA NEWS: Knight announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at William Carey U
After 44 seasons on the Carey bench, Mississippi’s all-time winningest college basketball coach, Steve Knight, announced his retirement today, bringing an end to a remarkable career that ranks amongst the best in college basketball history. “God has blessed me with forty-four great years at William Carey, and I am forever indebted to Him and those who gave
NAIA DIRT: Rio Grande opens
Ryan Arrowood is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA University of Rio Grande (OH). No word on a reason for his departure, but the job has already been posted. Ryan Arrowood had been at Rio Grande as the head coach since 2020, and was named River States Conference Coach of the Year
NAIA NEWS: Jensen steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Montana Western
The University of Montana Western has announced that head men’s basketball coach Patrick Jensen has stepped down from his position to pursue other career opportunities. Jensen served as the Bulldogs’ head coach for the past three seasons after previously spending five years as an assistant coach in the program. During his three-year tenure as head coach, he
NAIA DIRT: Defiance College Men’s Basketball job opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Josh Gibson is no longer serving as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Defiance College. Gibson was hired in April 2021 and led the program through its transition from NCAA Division III to the NAIA while guiding the Yellow Jackets to a conference tournament appearance and developing multiple all-conference and