Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) After 11 seasons as the head coach at D2 Westminster University (UT), Norm Parrish appears to be finished with the program. He has been removed from the staff directory and the men’s basketball coaches page on Westminster’s athletics website. Parrish took over the Griffins in 2015 following a four-year stint on
NAIA NEWS: Pleasant steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Rochester Christian
Rochester Christian’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Dr. Klint Pleasant, has announced that he will be stepping down in mid-April, ending 53 seasons with a Pleasant at the helm of the program. Pleasant was announced in January as the ninth president of Southwestern Michigan College and will start on April 6. Pleasant has enjoyed remarkable success
NAIA NEWS: Hobbs will not return as Head Basketball Coach at Culver-Stockton
Citing the need to pursue new opportunities, Culver-Stockton College Head Basketball Coach Dorian Hobbs, Jr., announced Friday that he would not return for the 2026-27 school year. Hobbs, a 2015 Culver-Stockton graduate and former assistant with the Wildcats, served as head coach of the program for three seasons, compiling a 24-61 overall record. The Wildcats
JUCO DIRT: Newton out as Head Basketball Coach at Motlow State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one earlier today on X, and can confirm that Justin Newton is out as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Motlow State (TN). Newton was in his first season at the school, where he led his team to a 16-10 (10-8) record. The Bucks have two
OFFICIAL: Gillispie out as Head Basketball Coach at Tarleton State
Following-up on reports from February 20th..it’s now official, Billy Gillispie will not return as the head basketball coach at Tarleton State. The school released the following statement today: Tarleton State University has launched a national search for its next head men’s basketball coach. “I can confirm that Coach (Billy) Gillispie will not return next season. I
REPORT: Bobby Collins out as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Shaw University
According to a report from according to a report from Liv Antilla, Bobby Collins has resigned as the head basketball coach at D2 Shaw University. Collins, a coaching veteran, had been at Shaw since 2020 (65-67 -.492). He led his squad to a 16-10 (7-9 CIAA record this past season. Collins has also served as
SMALL COLLEGE DIRT: Great Bay CC (NH) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dawson Dickson is out after just one season as the head basketball coach at Great Bay CC (NH). Dickson, a New Hampshire native, had been the head coach at NJCAA Minnesota State North-Vermillion (2023-25) before returning east and taking over at GBCC last June. He has also
D3 DIRT: Mount St. Vincent opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that James Mooney is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Mount Saint Vincent (D3 Skyline Conference). Mooney, who is the all-time leading scorer at UMSV (1,793 points), had been the head coach at his alma mater since 2017. He concludes his tenure at
NAIA DIRT: Mendoza out as Head Basketball Coach at Florida Memorial
Joshua Mendoza is out as the head basketball coach at NAIA Florida Memorial after just one season. Mendoza, who had previously served as an assistant in the program, was elevated to head coach back in June 2025 following the departure of Delano Thomas (who joined the staff at High Point). This season, Mendoza led the
Oregon State parts ways with Head Basketball Coach Wayne Tinkle
Oregon State Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced today that the university is parting ways with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Wayne Tinkle. “We are grateful to Wayne for his dedication to Oregon State and for the leadership he has provided our men’s basketball program,” said Barnes. “He has represented Beaver Nation with integrity and commitment.
REPORT: Bowie State’s Brooks set to retire
It appears that Bowie State head basketball coach Darrell Brooks is retiring. According to the post below from Steven Gaither, the long-time Bulldog head coach informed his team of his intentions following their season ending defeat in the CIAA Tournament last night: Brooks has been the head coach at his alma mater for the past
D2 NEWS: Osborne announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at Alaska Anchorage
I teased this one on social media this weekend…here’s the official announcement on the retirement of head basketball coach Rusty Osborne. Bonus Dirt: it sounds like his successor has already been identified. Stay tuned for that one. After 22 years at the helm and more than 375 victories, Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball coach Rusty Osborne announced Monday