Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Jason Crafton is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Maryland Eastern Shore. It sounds like he informed his team of his departure in a meeting yesterday. Crafton has spent the past four seasons as the head coach at UMES, where he went
Margenthaler agrees to new 5yr contract at Minnesota State
Minnesota State officials have announced today that they have reached an agreement on a new five-year contract extension with men’s basketball head coach Matt Margenthaler. The new contract, which becomes effective July 1, 2024, will replace Margenthaler’s current agreement. No other terms were available. “We are pleased to offer this long-term contract extension to Coach Margenthaler,
NAIA DIRT: Shingleton resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Texas Wesleyan
Brennen Shingleton has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Texas Wesleyan. There has not been an official announcement from the school, but Shingleton posted the following on X: Shingleton had been the head coach at TWU since 2012, and had served as and assistant coach / associate head coach for ten seasons
Jones inks 3yr extension at Texas Southern
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents has approved a three-year contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Kevin Granger announced Friday. The extension will keep Jones as head coach of the Tigers through the 2029 season. Since Jones’ arrival at TSU in 2018, the Tigers have participated in five consecutive
Heath-Granger named Associate Head Basketball Coach at UIndy
UIndy men’s basketball head coach Scott Heady has officially made the first coaching hire of his tenure, announced the selection of Devin Heath-Granger as Associate Head Coach on Wednesday. “I am very excited about this opportunity to be a part of the UIndy men’s basketball program,” said Heath-Granger. The success and winning history of UIndy speaks
Brooks, Fox officially join Kentucky Basketball Staff
Alvin Brooks III and Mark Fox have officially been added to Mark Pope’s new basketball staff at Kentucky. Alvin Brooks III Alvin Brooks III, regarded as one of the nation’s best assistant coaches, has joined the Kentucky men’s basketball coaching staff as associate head coach it was announced on Thursday. Brooks spent the last eight
Hollowell named Head Basketball Coach at New Orleans
Stacy Hollowell has coached men’s basketball in close to 30 countries, but the opportunity to return to coach less than 30 miles away from his hometown is the fulfillment of his childhood dreams. Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Tim Duncan announced Stacy Hollowell as the 13th head coach of the University of New Orleans
DAILY DIRT – 4/25/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier today, I mentioned that Coe College head coach Bryan Martin had resigned and would take an unnamed D1 assistant job. It now sounds like he will be headed to USC Upstate where he will join new head coach Marty Richter’s staff. Martin, who went 166-134 (.553) during his tenure at Coe, has
OFFICIAL: Peters named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Taylor University
I mentioned Austin Peters as a finalist at NAIA Taylor University back on 4/22 in the DAILY DIRT. His hiring has now been made official. Here’s the release from TU announcing the move: Taylor University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Kyle Gould, announced on Wednesday that Austin Peters had been hired as the new head coach
Kooima, Stackpool added as Assistant Basketball Coaches at Augustana (SD)
Augustana men’s basketball head coach Cody Schilling has announced the hiring of Colton Kooima and Cade Stackpool as the team’s assistant coaches. Kooima comes to Augustana from his alma mater of Northwestern College (IA) where he helped lead the Red Raiders to a 66-29 record with three NAIA National Tournament appearances in his three seasons. He helped lead
Michaels named DBO at West Virginia
West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has named Trent Michaels, a two-time WVU graduate, as director of men’s basketball operations for the Mountaineers. It will be Michaels’ second consecutive season in the role, and his third season on the Mountaineer men’s basketball staff. He served as the operations coordinator during the 2022-23 season. In his
Stetson extends Donnie Jones through 2030
Stetson University Director of Athletics Jeff Altier has announced the extension of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Donnie Jones through the 2030 season. “While my tenure as Athletic Director is coming to an end, I am thrilled to be able to put Stetson Basketball in a great position for the future by extending Donnie Jones‘s contract to the end of