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🚨 BREAKING: Bentley HC Jay Lawson is retiring after 41 years on Forest Street (35 as HC), sources tell @D2HoopsToo. Program-record 664 wins, 9 NE10 reg-season titles, 13 NCAA DII Tournament bids, record 6x NE10 Coach of the Year. End of an era. #D2HoopsToo

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NEWS: Davenport G Curtis Jackson (@Curtjack3) is available in the transfer portal!

The 6’0 Junior guard is an ELITE scorer and playmaker! Creates off the dribble and has great shot creating ability. Plays quick in transition and is proven to be one of the best passers in all of D2. Also a very good defender averaging nearly 2 steals per game.

12.2 PPG
5.5 RPG
5.3 APG
1.9 SPG
47% FG
33% 3PT
79% FT

Very good pickup for any program needing a experienced guard and leader!

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Fairmont State has hired Dan Mondragon as head coach, sources tell @D2HoopsToo. Mondragon returns to the MEC after two years as a Mercer assistant — he was MEC Coach of the Year at Davis & Elkins in 2022-23, its first 19-win season in 40+ years. #D2Hoops #D2HoopsToo

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Lee (DII) transfer F Ben Ritger is reopening his recruitment. Ritger had been committed to North Alabama — he's back on the board. #D2Hoops #TransferPortal

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Ferrum names 1993 alum James Johnson its head men's basketball coach, sources tell @D2HoopsToo. Johnson played four years for the Panthers and was Virginia Tech's head coach from 2012-14. #D2Hoops #D2HoopsToo

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Anderson (SC) names Ben Thompson head men's basketball coach. Thompson led Emory & Henry through its NCAA D3-to-D2 transition and spent D1 staff time at Virginia Tech, his alma mater. #D2Hoops #D2HoopsToo

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Sources tell @D2HoopsToo: Mike MacDonald didn't just leave Daemen for St. Bonaventure — he took the team. ECC POYs Benjamin Bill (17.0/7.7) and Zach Philipkoski (17/7/4, 41.9% 3PT) committed April 19. PG Ryan Heath followed May 4. All A-10. #D2Hoops #TransferPortal #D2HoopsToo

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🚨 BREAKING: NM Highlands HC Zac Settembre is OUT after one season, sources tell @D2HoopsToo. Fired ~5 days after signing a 3-year extension. Cowboys went 13-19 with an RMAC postseason berth. School declines to state a reason. #D2Hoops #D2HoopsToo

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Augustana's two best guards are gone. NSIC South POY Tameron Ferguson (20.0 / 5.0 / 6.5) commits to Arkansas State. NSIC 1st Team Caden Hinker (15.4 / 6.4) picks Lamar over SDSU, USD, UND. Vikings restock with 4 transfers. #D2Hoops #TransferPortal #D2HoopsToo

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Sources: Same-day D2-to-D1 movement — Johnson C. Smith G Trey Pettigrew is committing to Morgan State and West Texas A&M G Fontaine Williams is headed to SEMO. #D2HoopsToo #TransferPortal

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🚨 Sources: New Mexico Highlands HC Zach Settembre is out after going 13-19 (11-9 RMAC) — the program's first winning RMAC season since 2019-20. Dismissal comes amid a broader university shake-up, sources tell @D2HoopsToo. #D2Hoops #D2HoopsToo

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Per @D2HoopsToo wire: D1-to-D2 traffic stacking up Wednesday — Norfolk State F Melo Baines → Virginia State, Vermont F Drew Bessette → Saint Michael's, Kansas City G Jamaria Clark → Neb-Kearney, per @VerbalCommits. #D2HoopsToo #TransferPortal

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D2 ➡️ Azerbaijan. The work speaks for itself.

Michael Wright went from UIS Prairie Stars to putting up numbers overseas with Quba in the ABL. This is D2 to Pro. 🌍🏀

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#D2HoopsToo #D2ToPro #OverseasHoops

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BREAKING: Northern Michigan has hired Keil Ganz as its 16th head coach, per sources.

Ganz returns to inherit a 28-7 GLIAC champion with 4 straight NCAA DII tourney runs.

He replaces Majkrzak, who left for NIU (D1).

NMU didn't rebuild. They reloaded.

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The D2 coaching carousel has been HISTORIC.

Ganz → NMU
Komara → AUM
Turner → Alaska Anchorage
Balentine out at Tiffin
Ferris State — searching

Plus 3 D2 coaches to D1:
Majkrzak → NIU
MacDonald → St. Bona
Fee → Lamar

The pipeline is WIDE open.

#D2Hoops #D2HoopsToo

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BREAKING: New executive order limits NCAA athletes to 5 years of eligibility and ONE transfer.

D2 Impact:
→ Players who already transferred are LOCKED IN
→ Portal decisions just got heavier
→ Coaching staffs must adapt recruiting immediately

The game just changed.

#D2Hoops

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IT'S CHAMPIONSHIP DAY.

#3 Gannon vs #5 Lander
1 PM ET · CBS · Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Gannon (33-3): First title game since 1987
Lander (29-6): Seeking back-to-back

This is what D2 hoops is all about.

#WeHoopToo #NCAATournament
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The 2026 NABC DII All-America team is here.

16 players. The best in Division II basketball.

Headliners:
• Graziani
• Prosser
• Campbell
• Philipkoski

Full breakdown and stat lines coming.

D2 talent is ELITE.

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Keon Henderson (@Workoutke_) senior guard at Kentucky State, closed out his season in strong fashion, dropping 16 points while shooting an efficient 55% from the field and knocking down multiple tough shots. He finished off the season ranked Top 10 in the SIAC in assist-to-turnover ratio, showcasing his playmaking, and ability to control the game.

Be on the lookout! 📈

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Eric Gordon (@Er1cgordon4) 5’10 junior at Chowan University. A crafty point guard, who can create his own shot and get to the rim and finish through contact. Great playmaker getting his teammates involved and running offense.

11.2 PPG
1.7 RPG
3.5 APG
38% FG
38% 3PT
88% FT

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