Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 SUNY Purchase will hire Alfred State’s Jack Dignan as their new Head Basketball Coach. Dignan was named as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year this past season after leading the Pioneers to a 15-12 (12-6 AMCC) record. This was an eight game improvement
Sheppard named Interim Head Basketball Coach at the University of the Virgin Islands
Virgin Islander Kevin Sheppard has been appointed interim head coach of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Buccaneers men’s basketball program. With over 20 years of coaching, playing, and training experience, the former professional basketball player brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the university. “Words cannot accurately express how excited I am
Giles, Dixon added to Queens University of Charlotte Basketball Staff
Queens University of Charlotte head men’s basketball coach Grant Leonard is thrilled to welcome Stephen Giles and Damian Dixon to the coaching staff, as made official on Thursday afternoon. Giles will serve as the Special Advisor to the Head Coach and Director of Game Planning and Scouting while Dixon will serve as the Director of Player Development.
Croci resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Wittenberg; Named AD at Wilmington
Matt Croci, Wittenberg class of 1994 and head men’s basketball coach, has been named the new director of athletics for Wilmington College. Croci has served as head coach of his alma mater’s men’s basketball program for eight seasons. The 19th head coach in the illustrious history of Wittenberg men’s basketball, which boasts the highest win
Chappell named Assistant Basketball Coach at Sacramento State
After an impressive playing career in a Sacramento State uniform, Zach Chappell will return to his alma mater as assistant men’s basketball coach. He will join interim head coach Michael Czepil, and assistants Hays Myers and Elijah Roth on the sidelines for the upcoming season. Chappell recently completed a pro season of basketball in Germany after three highly successful years
OFFICIAL: Southern Arkansas names Rutledge Head Basketball Coach
Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier today (D2 DIRT) – Southern Arkansas has named Angelo State assistant Mark Rutledge as their new head basketball coach. Here’s the official release: Southern Arkansas University’s Director of Athletics Steve Browning has announced that Mark Rutledge has been named the newest Mulerider Men’s Head Basketball Coach; effective immediately.
OFFICIAL: Omidvar named Assistant Basketball Coach at NC Central
I mentioned this move in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT – it’s now official. Here’s the release from NC Central announcing the hiring of Nima Omidvar as an assistant coach: Head coach LeVelle Moton announced Nima Omidvar as the newest addition to the North Carolina Central University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Caruthers named Assistant Basketball Coach at Ball State
Ball State head basketball coach Michael Lewis has announced the hiring of Bertram “Buzzy” Caruthers to complete the Cardinals’ coaching staff in advance of the 2024-25 season. “We are really excited to add someone like Buzzy,” said Lewis, “who has extensive experience in both player development and recruiting that will continue to push us to the championship
D2 DIRT: Southern Arkansas to name D2 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach later today
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) D2 Southern Arkansas announced earlier today that Logan Quinn had resigned as their head basketball coach and was headed for his “next opportunity in the National Basketball Association.” It sounds like he will be accepting an assistant role with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G-League. I have now heard
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Seminole State (OK) set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Seminole State (OK) head men’s basketball coach Lucas Hunter has resigned. He had been the head coach at SSC since June of 2023, going 6-23 in his only season. Prior to his time with the Trojans, he spent three seasons as an assistant at NCAA
Quinn resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Southern Arkansas
The Southern Arkansas Athletic Department has announced that Logan Quinn is set to depart his post as the Mulerider Men’s Head Basketball Coach for his next opportunity in the National Basketball Association. “We appreciate Coach Quinn’s leadership of our basketball program as well as our Muleriders in Magnolia community service initiative,” states Southern Arkansas University Director of Athletics
Thomas, Eustachy added to Little Rock Basketball Staff
Little Rock Men’s Basketball head coach Darrell Walker has announced the hiring of Charles Thomas and Evan Eustachy as newest members of his coaching staff. Charles Thomas comes to Little Rock after spending one season at Saint Louis University. Prior to Saint Louis, Thomas was a member of Keith Dambrot’s staff at Duquesne after serving as an