Modesto Junior College welcomes Brice Fantazia as the new Head Coach of Men’s Basketball Program Modesto Junior College proudly announces the appointment of Brice Fantazia as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. Brice joins Modesto Junior College with an impressive player and coaching resume, having previously served as head coach at Modesto
Kirkland named Head Basketball Coach at Delta College
Delta College has announced the appointment of Ramon Kirkland as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. With an illustrious coaching career spanning 15 years in the realm of basketball, Coach Ramon brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and a winning mindset to the Delta College athletic program. As the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Coach
Brian Bess retires as Head Basketball Coach at Three Rivers College
Brian Bess has retired as the head men’s basketball coach at Three Rivers College. Bess just wrapped up his 31st year as a Physical Education Professor and 4th year as Athletic Director/Head Men’s Basketball Coach at TRC. Back in 2020, Bess took over the men’s basketball program following the retirement of his father Gene, who had
Heiar resigns at Mineral Area; Set to take over at Trinity Valley
Mineral Area Community College released the following statement on the status of head men’s basketball coach Greg Heiar: Greg Heiar has resigned from his position as head men’s basketball coach at Mineral Area College and has accepted the head men’s basketball coach position at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. In one season leading
D2 DIRT: Lynn U (FL) set to hire current NJCAA D1 head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Lynn University (FL) will hire Indian River State College (FL) Bill Morosco as their new head men’s basketball coach. Morosco has spent the past two seasons as the helm of the IRSC program where he has gone 49-13 (25-6 this past year). Prior to his time
DAILY DIRT – 4/9/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Congrats to Dan Hurley and UConn – blew everyone out in the tourney this year to capture their second straight title. Ridiculously impressive. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… New St. Louis head coach Josh Schertz is bringing Antone Gray and Rob Gardiner with him from Indiana State. Gray
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Salt Lake CC opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Kyle Taylor is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Salt Lake Community College. Word on the street is that he has accepted an assistant spot on a D1 staff (stay tuned for that one). *UPDATE: He’s headed to Coastal Carolina. Taylor had been at SLCC
DAILY DIRT – 3/27/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Some names that I’ve heard who have interviewed at Pacific are: Dayton associate head coach Ricardo Greer, former Stanford head coach Jerrod Haase, and USC associate head coach Chris Capko. Interesting fact…Pacific AD Adam Tschuor was the senior associate athletic director at Dayton before being hired
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Norwood named Head Basketball Coach at Palm Beach State
Following a national search, Palm Beach State Director of Athletics John Scarpino has named Tae Norwood the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Coach Norwood was the interim Head Coach for the 2023-2024 season. “I would like to thank John Scarpino and Vice President Dr. Barbatis for giving me the opportunity as the interim coach, and then
DAILY DIRT – 3/25/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard to kick-off Sweet 16 week… I have heard that the search at Cal Poly is done, and an announcement could be made as early as today. From what I hear, D2 Colorado Mesa Mike DeGeorge is the leader here. DeGeorge has been a D2/D3 head
DAILY DIRT – 3/21/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Just a few quick things as the best Thursday of the year (sorry Thanksgiving) is finally here! I mentioned the search at SIU in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT. I’ve now been told that Morehead State head coach Preston Spradlin has to be added to this list. His squad captured the OVC Championship
JUCO NEWS: Santa Fe’s Mowry announces retirement
Long-time Santa Fe College men’s basketball coach, Chris Mowry, has decided to retire ending a twenty-one-year tenure as the Head Coach at Santa Fe. His twenty-one seasons at Santa Fe lead the way in the record books. Kenny Drost is the only other coach in SF men’s basketball history to have served for more than