Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Been hearing about this one for a while – now the messy situation at NJCAA D1 Wabash Valley is starting to be made public. Head Basketball Coach and AD Mike Carpenter has apparently resigned – he has been removed from the college’s website. Carpenter had been as WVC since 2013 after
Adams named Associate AD for Men’s Basketball at Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati men’s basketball program has announced the addition of Drew Adams as the Associate Athletics Director for Men’s Basketball. Adams comes to Clifton by way of Bradley, where he was an assistant coach the previous seven years (2015-22). He helped the Braves to a complete rebuild that resulted in consecutive Missouri Valley
Knight named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Anderson U (IN)
The Anderson University athletics department, Athletic Director Marcie Taylor and Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach Carter Collins have named Dijon Knight as Anderson’s head men’s golf coach and assistant men’s basketball coach. Knight arrives at Anderson after spending the last four years as an assistant men’s basketball coach at North Central College. Collins, who previously
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
Former Rider standout Thompson joins Broncs Basketball staff
Rider University men’s basketball legend Jason Thompson has announced his retirement from professional basketball, while beginning a new chapter of his career as the Broncs’ Special Assistant to the Head Coach. The 2008 NBA Lottery Pick ends his 13-year pro-playing career, including the first eight in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors and
IONA DIRT: Providence’s Walsh set to join Pitino’s staff
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Providence College Associate Director of Player Development, Scouting and Recruiting Coordination Bob Walsh is on the move, and will join Rick Pitino’s staff at Iona as an assistant coach. Walsh returned to PC back in 2019, after a stint as the head coach at Maine. He had previously served on the
OFFICIAL: Showers named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Marywood
Following-up on something that I first mentioned back on 9/25 (D3 DIRT). Marywood has now made the hiring of Jon Showers official. Here’s the release from the school: Jon Showers has been named the Marywood University Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Interim Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation Andrew Smith announced Friday. He will also serve as the Athletic
Brandenburg joins Highland CC Basketball Staff
Axle Brandenburg will be the new volunteer men’s basketball coach for the Highland Community College men’s basketball team. Coach Brandenburg is an Indiana native and earned his bachelor’s in Sports Management and a Certificate in Business Administration from IUPUI (Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis). Coach Brandeburg’s past coaching experience includes serving as assistant and head boys basketball
Chipkin named Director of Scouting and Video Analysis at Bryant
Bryant University men’s basketball head coach Jared Grasso announced the addition of Harrison Chipkin as the Director of Scouting and Video Analysis. Chipkin joins the Bulldogs after spending the 2021-22 season as the Director of Video Operations at Florida Gulf Coast University. “Harrison has gained a wealth of experience working for several very successful head
Brian Jones named Assistant Basketball Coach at Bradley
A veteran coach with extensive Missouri Valley Conference experience in addition to tenures leading a Division I program and in the Big Ten, Brian Jones is in his first season as assistant coach with the Bradley men’s basketball program. “I’m very excited to add Brian Jones to our program,” said Bradley head coach Brian Wardle. “He
Gerald Fitch named Head Basketball Coach at Central Georgia Tech
Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) has named Gerald Fitch as the new Assistant Director of Athletics and Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Following his tenure as the men’s basketball assistant coach during the 2021-2022 season, Coach Fitch is eager to take the helm of the program. “I am honored for the opportunity to start my coaching
UTRGV Basketball Staff Update
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced the additions of Chris Buchanan as an assistant coach and Tyler Guidry as a special assistant to the head coach. Chris BuchananBuchanan comes to UTRGV from Odessa College, where as an assistant coach in 2021-22, he helped the team to the NJCAA Tournament Quarterfinals and an undefeated record in