Keith Bunkenburg is no longer listed as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Benedictine University (IL). He has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Jordan Townsend. According to Benedictine’s newspaper The Candor, Bunkerburg “said the N-word to a Black player on his team during an open gym Tuesday.” The report goes
Jansen takes over at Treasure Valley CC
James Jansen has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Treasure Valley Community College (OR). Jansen has spent the past two seasons as an assistant at NAIA The College of Idaho. This past season, he was part of a program that went 32-5 (20-2 Cascade Collegiate Conference). Prior to his time at
Clark resigns as Head Coach at D3 Alma College
Ryan Clark, the head coach of the Alma College men’s basketball team, will be leaving the program, director of athletics Sarah Dehring announced on Friday, April 22. “I would like to thank Coach Clark for his dedication to Alma College and Alma College Athletics. He has been a key member of our staff for the past 10
JUCO DIRT: Murray State College set to hire D2 assistant as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Murray State College (OK) will name Josh Davis as their new head men’s basketball coach. Davis has most recently served as the associate head coach at D2 Oklahoma Baptist. Davis, who had been an assistant at OBU since 2018, was elevated to associate head
OFFICIAL: Wright named Head Coach at Langston University
Following-up on something that I first reported yesterday (NAIA DIRT). Chris Wright has now officially been named as the head coach at NAIA Langston University. Here is the official release from LU: Langston University Director of Athletics Donnita Rogers is pleased to announce Chris Wright as the head men’s basketball coach for the Langston Lions.
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 New Mexico JC opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) No secret here, but this one was pretty much made official today. After about six weeks of speculation (and denials), New Mexico Junior College is now open. According to a TWEET from the NMJC’s athletic department, head coach Luke Adams has departed, and will join his father Mark’s staff at Texas
D3 DIRT: Franklin College set to name new head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my TWEET from earlier today… I can confirm that Nebraska Wesleyan assistant Chris Hamilton will become the next head coach at D3 Franklin College (IN). Hamilton has been on Dale Wellman’s staff for the past four seasons, and was an assistant at Randolph-Macon before that. He began his career
OFFICIAL: Senthil named Head Basketball Coach at Oberlin
Following-up on something that I reported yesterday (D3 DIRT). Oberlin has officially named Shiva Senthil as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the press release from the college: Oberlin College Associate Vice President for Athletics Advancement and Delta Lodge Director of Athletics & Physical Education Natalie Winkelfoos announced the appointment of Shiva (SHE-vah) Senthil as the
OFFICIAL: Donlon steps down at Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics has officially announced the transition of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Billy Donlon. “Melissa and I would like to thank the Kansas City Basketball community allowing us to feel like family,” Donlon said. “We began this journey 3 years ago and promised to put our heart and soul into making this basketball program something
ELON DIRT: Taylor to add another small college head coach to staff
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier this week, I reported that new Elon head coach Billy Taylor was adding Converse College head coach Ryan Saunders as an assistant (D2 DIRT). I have now also heard that Johnson & Wales (Charlotte) head coach Josh Gross will be joining the Phoenix staff as well. Gross had previously worked
Stitt promoted to Associate Head Coach at Geneva College
Geneva College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Santarsiero announced this week that assistant men’s basketball coach Zack Stitt has been promoted to Associate Head Coach for the men’s basketball program. Stitt arrived at Geneva as a student-athlete on the men’s basketball team in 2012, and he played four seasons for the Golden Tornadoes, two years as a team captain.
Hayes named DBO at Lafayette
Jalen Hayes has been added to the coaching staff of first-year Leopard men’s basketball coach Mike Jordan. He will take over as the director of operations. Hayes spent the 2021-22 season on the men’s basketball coaching staff at Widener University, coaching under Chris Carideo. He helped lead that team to a berth in the semifinals of the