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Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark will depart for an opportunity outside of college sports, effective January 31, 2027. Kansas Chancellor/Big 12 Board of Directors Chair Douglas Girod: “I think in all fairness, had he not joined us and convinced us to go early on re-doing our television deal, we all believe we could have ended up like the Pac-12 did, which was unable to get [a TV deal]. We certainly recognized that and believed it at the time. As it played out, it demonstrated it was the right move. His leadership and experience and network in the media world has continued to be extremely beneficial for us.” More. (link)
Montana AD Kent Haslam has agreed to a one-year contract to remain at the helm in Missoula, according to MTN Sports’ Greg Rachac, who notes: “Haslam signed the deal on Sept. 2. The employment contract, obtained by MTN Sports, pays Haslam $262,236 in base salary and expires Aug. 31, 2027. (link)
The DI Cabinet introduced legislation for the January 2027 cycle to eliminate restrictions on the number of countable coaches across all sports, including strength and conditioning staff in FBS football. More. (link)
Indiana and Purdue have inked a multi-year deal to place the Eli Lilly and Company logo on the floor of both Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington and Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, starting with the 2026-27 season. (link)
Arizona agrees to a partnership designating Carvana as athletics’ exclusive auto partner, the official jersey patch partner for Wildcats men’s and women’s basketball and an official University of Arizona partner. (link)
Longwood taps Skanska as the inaugural jersey patch sponsor for Lancer men’s and women’s basketball, beginning with the 2026-27 campaign. (link)
Florida Gulf Coast signs an agreement with NexGen Hyperbaric to provide its men’s basketball student-athletes with access to medical-grade hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the company’s flagship medical facility in Naples, while also supplying dedicated NIL opportunities for select players. (link)
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Comings and Goings
NCAA DI…
Auburn: The school will not hire a replacement GM this season after parting ways with GM Brian Kloman a week before the opener
UC Santa Barbara: Head Coach Joe Pasternack has received a contract extension through the 2030-31 season
UConn: Head Coach Dan Hurley has reportedly agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2031-32 season
NCAA DII…
South Dakota Mines: Jake Benortham has been added as an Assistant Coach
NAIA…
Texas A&M-San Antonio: David Smith has been elevated to Head Coach after joining the program as an Assistant Coach in 2024
NJCAA…
Edison State CC: Dakota Prichard has been added as an Assistant Coach
3C2A…
Mt. San Jacinto: Joe Burton has joined the staff as an Assistant Coach following a 13-year professional playing career overseas
NCAA DI…
James Madison: Former standout Peyton McDaniel has returned to the program as an Assistant Coach
Texas Southern: Scott Merritt has joined the staff as an Assistant Coach after serving as the Head Coach at Gardner-Webb (DI) from 2023-25
UMBC: Candice Hill has agreed to a multi-year contract extension after leading the program to its best season in a decade in 2025-26
NCAA DII…
UT Tyler: Colby Wood has been added as an Assistant Coach
NCAA DIII…
Penn State Altoona: Alexis Cannistraci has been added as an Assistant Coach
Sarah Lawrence: Peter Marston has been added as an Assistant Coach
NJCAA…
Roane State CC: Roger Parker is no longer serving as Head Coach, with Assistant Men's Basketball Coach John McAllister assuming the role of Interim Head Coach for the women's program
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