Brendan Fitzpatrick and Brendan Cunningham have been added to the Tufts University men’s basketball staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. Brendan Fitzpatrick Brendan Fitzpatrick came to Tufts as an assistant coach in the fall of 2025, joining the Jumbos after a year as an assistant coach at The University of Hartford. As an assistant at
Connecticut College MBB Assistant takes over WBB program as Interim Head Coach
The Connecticut College Department of Athletics announced the coaching staff for the women’s basketball program. Brett Zanardi has been named interim head coach and will lead the Camels during the 2025-26 season, and Wade McNamara will serve as assistant coach. Both are products of the Connecticut basketball scene and have strong ties within the state.
D3 DIRT: John Jay set to name NESCAC assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that John Jay College is set to hire Tufts University assistant James Holmes as its next head men’s basketball coach. Holmes joined the Tufts staff in 2023 and previously served as an assistant at RPI, Oswego State, and his alma mater, SUNY Oneonta. During his time at both
Oxman joins Colby College Basketball Staff
Benji Oxman joined the Colby Men’s Basketball program as an Assistant Coach ahead of the 2025-26 academic year. Oxman’s coaching resume includes experience at various levels. His responsibilities with the team include assisting with on-court instruction, recruiting, scouting, and player development. Oxman brings seven years of collegiate basketball experience to Mayflower Hill. Prior to Colby, he served
Connelly named Assistant Basketball Coach at Bowdoin
The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Cal Connelly as assistant coach for the men’s basketball program. Connelly joins Bowdoin after serving as a coaching associate with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 season, where he contributed to video coordination, opponent scouting, film analysis, and on-court practice sessions. He began his collegiate coaching career at
OFFICIAL: Rutigliano to lead Colby’s Men’s Basketball Program
Colby College has announced that the men’s basketball program will be under the leadership of Sean Rutigliano, a dynamic leader with coaching successes at the Division I, II, and III levels and a track record for attracting and developing some of the best players in the country. Rutigliano helped place four former players in the
D3 DIRT: Colby set to hire D1 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Colby will hire Belmont associate head coach Sean Rutigliano as their new head men’s basketball coach. The move was signed off on following a meeting with the college’s President earlier this week. Rutigliano had spent the past six seasons on the Casey Alexander’s staff at Belmont, and
D3 DIRT: Colby College set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my post on X from yesterday…I have heard from multiple sources that Damien Strahorn is no longer the men’s basketball head coach at D3 Colby College, with an official announcement coming this week. Strahorn had spent the past 14-seasons as the head coach at his alma mater where he
Goldsmith named Head Basketball Coach at Middlebury
Middlebury has named Matt Goldsmith as the Russell L. Reilly Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. Goldsmith has spent the last 10 seasons at the helm of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) men’s basketball program and will assume his role with the Panthers on May 27. “We are thrilled to welcome Matt as our new
D3 NEWS: Middlebury’s Jeff Brown announces retirement
Jeff Brown, the Middlebury Russell L. Reilly Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, will retire at the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic year, Director of Athletics Erin Quinn announced on Monday, February 24. Brown recently concluded his 28th season at the helm of the Panther program, and his 43rd overall. He is the winningest head coach
Tyson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Wesleyan
Noah Tyson arrives in Middletown for his first season as assistant coach for the men’s basketball program in 2024-25. Tyson returns to the NESCAC a little over a year after graduating from Colby College in 2023. Prior to joining the Cardinals, Tyson spent the 2023-24 season serving as an assistant coach at Johns Hopkins University. His role
D3 NEWS: Holmes hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Tufts
Tufts University men’s basketball head coach Brandon Linton announced the hiring of James Holmes as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2023-24 season. “I am thrilled to have James join our program,” said Linton. “He brings a winning pedigree with him as he’s been a part of some great programs prior to joining us here at Tufts.