University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook and Director of Athletics Megan Franklin on Wednesday, announced that Kyle Green has accepted the position of head men’s basketball coach. Green becomes the 26th head coach in program history after a coaching career that has spanned over 30 years across multiple NCAA divisions, including 16 seasons as an assistant
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Former Manhattanville Basketball Coach Cleared by Westchester County Grand Jury
Jon Merceus, the former head basketball coach at Manhattanville University, has been officially cleared of all charges related to a previously reported allegation of an altercation with a student at the Shrub Oak International School in Yorktown. After careful consideration, a Westchester County grand jury determined that no charges were warranted and voted to dismiss
JUCO DIRT: Navarro College opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Grant McMillan is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Navarro College (TX) after seven seasons on the job. McMillan took over back in 2019 following a strong run as the head coach at Panola College. He wraps up his tenure at Navarro with a 117-85 record including
OFFICIAL: Turner named Head Basketball Coach at Alaska Anchorage
Following up on my D2 DIRT from last night…the hiring of Cameron Turner as the new head basketball coach at Alaska is now official. Here’s the announcement from the school: The Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball program has turned to a familiar face to be its next leader, as acting athletic director Tanya Pont announced Tuesday that Cameron Turner has
Jake Williams added to Tarleton Basketball Staff
Tarleton State Men’s Basketball head coach Eric Haut has announced another addition to his coaching staff, assistant coach Jake Williams. Williams is the second addition to Haut’s first staff at Tarleton State. Williams has spent time at six different programs prior to heading to Stephenville. He has served as a video coordinator, director of operations, assistant coach,
NAIA NEWS: Reigle named Head Basketball Coach at Culver-Stockton
Culver-Stockton College Athletics Director Pat Atwell announced that Jeremy Reigle will be the new Head Coach of the Wildcat Men’s Basketball program. Reigle replaces Dorian Hobbs, who resigned in February after three seasons at the helm. Reigle will become the 26th head coach in the 112-year history of the program. Reigle has spent 16 years as
Ivory out as Head Basketball Coach at Mississippi Valley State
Mississippi Valley State University Athletics has announced that head men’s basketball coach George Ivory will not be returning next season. “MVSU Athletics would like to thank Coach Ivory for his unwavering contributions to Mississippi Valley State University as both a student-athlete and head coach,” said Dr. Alecia Shields-Gadson. “His impact on the institution spans decades and reflects a
D2 DIRT: Montevallo’s Komara on the move
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Anthony Komara is no longer the head basketball coach at the University of Montevallo. It sounds like his landing spot will be as the new head coach at Auburn Montgomery. *UPDATE: I can now confirm that Komara will indeed be named as the head coach at Auburn Montgomery.
Jackson departs Xavier staff, heads to South Florida
Dante Jackson has officially departed the staff at Xavier and will land at South Florida. The long-time Xavier assistant played for Chris Mack at Xavier and later served as his graduate assistant. Jackson posted the following on X earlier today:
Dollar named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Charlotte
Charlotte Men’s Basketball coach Wes Miller announced Tuesday that former Cincinnati associate head coach and longtime power conference assistant Chad Dollar has been named an associate head coach. The two worked together at Cincinnati, dating back to the Atlanta native’s hire in May 2021 as an assistant on Miller’s initial Bearcats staff before Dollar was promoted to associate head
D3 NEWS: Reigle resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Rockford
Jeremy Reigle has resigned his position as Rockford University’s head men’s basketball coach effective immediately, RU Director of Athletics Jess Stanek announced. “I am incredibly thankful for our time at Rockford University,” Coach Reigle stated. “I have been blessed to coach incredible young men that I will forever be indebted to. We have had great support from so