University of Central Arkansas director of athletics Dr. Brad Teague announced a change in the head coaching position for the men’s basketball program on Saturday, relieving Coach Anthony Boone of his duties after the conclusion of the season. UCA finished 9-23 overall and 5-11 in ASUN Conference play, missing out on the conference tournament after Friday’s loss
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UW-Oshkosh names Thompson as Assistant Basketball Coach
Liam Thompson was officially named UW-Oshkosh men’s basketball’s top assistant by head coach Steve Schweer on Wednesday (July 29). “We are thrilled to be adding Liam Thompson to our coaching staff,” Schweer said. “Liam will elevate our program in every possible way. He has experience working with two of the very best programs and coaches in
D3 DIRT: Jordan set to be named Head Basketball Coach at McDaniel
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier in today’s DAILY DIRT…I can confirm that T.J. Jordan will named as the new head basketball coach at D3 McDaniel College (MD). The Maryland native has been the head coach at Notre Dame of Maryland since 2022. Prior to that, he spent six seasons
McKenna retires as Assistant Basketball Coach at Oregon; Sanders-Frison named Ducks Director of Player Development, Recruitment and External Relations
Oregon men’s basketball head coach Dana Altman has announced the hiring of Markhuri Sanders-Frison as the program’s Director of Player Development, Recruitment and External Relations. The Ducks have also announced that veteran assistant coach Kevin McKenna has retired after 16 seasons on the Oregon bench. Sanders-Frison was a graduate assistant with the Ducks last season, after spending
Csensits named Assistant Basketball Coach at New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire men’s basketball program, led by fourth-year head coach Nathan Davis, announced the addition of assistant coach Dennis Csensits to the staff on Wednesday. “I have known coach Csensits for many years,” Davis said. “He has been successful everywhere he has been. He brings a wealth of experience and will be a great asset to
DAILY DIRT – 7/29/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching up on a bunch of things… A couple of former high major GA’s headed to the JUCO level as assistant coaches: Tariq Silver has been hired as an assistant at Florida SouthWestern State. Silver was a graduate assistant at Missouri last season. David Kasanganay has become an assistant at East Central
Marcus Thomas named Head Basketball Coach at Chattahoochee Valley CC
Chattahoochee Valley Community College has named Marcus Thomas as Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball Program. Coach Thomas is a well-respected member of the Alabama Community College Conference and has contributed to programs at Lawson State Community College, Marion Military Institute, and most recently, Gadsden State Community College. Coach Thomas brings more than 20 years
Wiseman named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas State Mid-South
ASU Mid-South has announced the addition of Sam Wiseman as the program’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator. A Memphis native with deep ties to the Mid-South basketball community, Wiseman returns home after helping build one of the top junior college basketball programs in the country at Jones College in Ellisville, Mississippi. During his two
Florida State Announces Men’s Basketball Staff Promotions
Florida State Men’s Basketball head coach Luke Loucks announced Wednesday a pair of staff promotions ahead of the 2026-27 season, elevating Kyle Washington to assistant coach and Aiden Malone to director of basketball operations. Washington has been promoted to assistant coach after serving as the Seminoles’ director of video and scouting during Loucks’ first season at Florida State. He arrived in
Slone named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Westminster (UT)
Jay Slone has been named as an assistant coach for Westminster men’s basketball, bringing experience at the Division I, national prep and AAU levels. Slone spent two seasons as National Prep Head Coach at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio, compiling a 57-12 record and earning the 2024-25 Ohio Prep Conference Coach of the Year honor.
Oregon State Announces Men’s Basketball Staff Additions
The Oregon State men’s basketball team has made multiple additions of its staff, head coach Justin Joyner announced Tuesday. The Beavers welcome to the team Director of Operations Derek Saich, Video Coordinator Ryan Noriega, Assistant Director of Operations Shawn Moore, and Graduate Assistants Jackson Wegner and Cam McCoy. Derek Saich – Director of OperationsSaich joins
USCAA DIRT: Bucks County CC (PA) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Farrad McLaughlin is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at USCAA D2 Bucks County Community College. McLaughlin took over as the head coach at BCCC back in October of 2022. He compiled a 46-58 record during his tenure, and qualified for the USCAA National Tournament back in
NAIA NEWS: Dooley resigns at Baker, Scheer elevated to Head Basketball Coach
Baker University has announced a transition in leadership of its men’s basketball program as Sean Dooley has resigned after 14 seasons as head coach, while former Wildcats player and assistant coach Trent Scheer has been named the program’s new head coach. Dooley concludes a 14-year tenure at Baker after establishing himself as one of the