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
Bean named first-ever Men’s Basketball Coach at Stanton University
Stanton University announced the hiring of Les Bean as the first men’s basketball coach in school history. Bean brings a wealth of coaching experience and knowledge from 23 years of coaching at three different levels. In addition, Bean played four years professionally in Peru, Italy, and Mexico after having a standout college career at UCSB where he
New York Small College Dirt…
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm two jobs that are now open in New York: Search Update:
Penn State Dubois taps Smay as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Missed this one from late April. Here’s the press release from USCAA Penn State Dubois announcing the hiring of Dan Smay as their new head men’s basketball Coach: Penn State Dubois Athletic Department is proud to announce the hiring of Dan Smay. The Clearfield, Pennsylvania native has been named the Penn State DuBois Nittany Lions
Thibodeau named Head Basketball Coach at Salem University
With the offseason preparations in full swing for Salem men’s basketball, there is some exciting news about the future of the reigning USCAA Division I National Champion Tigers’ program. Vincent Thibodeau has been named head coach of Salem men’s basketball team, and he will lead them as they enter into the 2023-2024 campaign. Thibodeau returns
USCAA DIRT: Bucks County CC set to hire new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that USCAA D2 Bucks County CC (PA) will hire Farrad McLaughlin as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Ryan Charity, who has most recently served as the interim head coach at the college. McLaughlin spent last season as the head coach at
Floco named Head Basketball Coach at Navajo Technical University
Robb Floco has been named as the head coach at Navajo Technical University – a first year program that will begin play in the USCAA. Floco comes to NTU with the track record of building programs over the last 20 years. His experience includes coaching at high school, junior college and the 4 year college
Harris named Head Basketball Coach at NHTI
Irvin Harris has been named the next Head Coach for NHTI Lynx Men’s Basketball. He has coached for NHTI Men’s and Women’s teams since 2011 and was a major part of the USCAA National Championship the Lynx Men won in 2019-2020. “We are excited to have Coach Irvin Harris step up to assume the head
Small College Dirt: Maine Fort Kent opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tom Bird has stepped down as the head men’s basketball coach at Maine Fort Kent (USCAA). Bird has been the head coach and assistant AD at UMFK since 2014. His best stretch came in 2016-17 and 2017-18, where he led his team to back-to-back 23-9 seasons, and
Harrington elevated to Head Basketball Coach at JWU Charlotte
Following a national search, Kevin Harrington has been named the new head basketball coach at Johnson & Wales Charlotte. Harrington is the sixth head coach in program history. Harrington served as the assistant coach for the Wildcats during the 2021-2022 season, helping lead JWU to a 17-12 overall record and an appearance in the 2022
NHTI Head Basketball Coach Paul Hogan announces retirement
Long-time NHTI Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director Paul Hogan has announced his retirement. The school released the following statement earlier today on Facebook: Paul Hogan has announced his retirement today, ending his 43 year career in athletics. Most notably, as many of you know, Paul dedicated more than two decades at NHTI as
NAIA DIRT: Florida National Opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) JJ Thatcher is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Florida National University. Thatcher had been the Conquistadors head coach for the past eight seasons. His teams had made appearances in the USCAA national tournament from 2015 through 2020. Before coming to FNU, Thatcher had worked as an assistant