Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Patrick Rafferty is no longer the head coach at NJCAA D1 Midland College (TX). Rafferty, who was hired at Midland back in 2017, was in his second stint at the college. He had previously served as the head coach there 1994-1999. The coaching veteran
OFFICIAL: Wright retires; Neptune named head coach at Villanova
William B. Finneran Endowed Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jay Wright will be retiring from his position to begin a new chapter in his career at the University as Special Assistant to the President. Kyle Neptune, who served on the Villanova coaching staff before accepting the head coaching position at Fordham University in 2021, is the new head
REPORT: Villanova’s Jay Wright “likely” to retire
According to multiple tweets by Shams Charania, Senior lead NBA Insider/Writer/Analyst for The Athletic and Stadium, Villanova head coach Jay Wright is “likely” retiring. Charania also reports that Fordham head coach Kyle Neptune is the likely successor. More soon on this fast developing story…
Reynolds named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NAIA Point Park
Point Park University Director of Athletics John Ashaolu has announced the hiring of Kevin Reynolds as the next men’s basketball head coach for the Pioneers. “Our athletic department and the men’s basketball program got a lot better today with the addition of Kevin Reynolds as our head coach,” said Ashaolu. “Kevin’s proven track record of
OFFICIAL: Joliet’s Kuhn heads to College of DuPage
I mentioned this one back on 4/12 (JUCO DIRT). Hall of Famer Joe Kuhn’s move from Joliet Junior College to the College of DuPage is now official. Here’s the release from the college: Joe Kuhn checked all of the boxes on Director of Athletics Ryan Kaiser‘s required list for a new College of DuPage men’s basketball
D2 DIRT: Converse College to open; Saunders set to become D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Converse College head coach Ryan Saunders has resigned, and will become an assistant at D1 Elon College. Saunders was hired back in 2020 as the first-ever head coach in Converse men’s basketball history. He spent his first year recruiting, and the team played for
NAIA Goshen College (IN) opens
Associate Head Coach Kyle Capps will begin serving immediately as the Maple Leafs Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach as Maple Leafs Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jon Tropf just announced he is pursuing a new opportunity in college basketball. A national search for a new head coach is underway. Interim Head Coach Kyle Capps has spent three seasons on the Maple Leafs
Pennicooke hired as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Westchester CC
Westchester Community College Director of Athletics Michael Belfiore has announced that Andre Pennicooke has been hired as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Pennicooke, a 2008 Westchester CC graduate, was most recently the Head Junior Varsity Basketball Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, New York. Pennicooke has been a basketball coach in the
Gray tabbed Assistant Coach at Niagara
Niagara men’s basketball head coach Greg Paulus has announced the addition of Antone Gray to his staff as an assistant coach. “We are excited to have Antone join our coaching staff,” said Paulus. “Antone was highly recommended and brings tremendous energy to those around him. His relationship building, recruiting at a high level and knowledge of the
OFFICIAL: Furman’s Williams named Head Coach at D2 Anderson
Following-up on something that I mentioned in the DAILY DIRT on Monday. Furman assistant coach Jimmie Williams has been named as the new head coach at D2 Anderson University (SC). Here is the official release from AU: Anderson University Vice President for Athletics, Dr. Bert Epting, Jr., has named former Furman University Assistant Coach Jimmie
Whitworth Men’s Assistant takes over WBB program
After a national search, Whitworth University has promoted Kenny Love to become the school’s next women’s basketball head coach, according to Pirate Director of Athletics Tim Demant. Love, who is a former Whitworth player, has been an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team since 2017. He has been Damion Jablonski‘s top assistant since Jablonski was promoted to head coach
Xavier Basketball Staff Update
New Xavier head coach Sean Miller has added Adam Cohen as the associate head coach, David Miller as an assistant coach, and Ryan Reynolds as the Director of Basketball Operations. Bio’s for each from Xavier’s website are below: Adam Cohen Xavier University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Sean Miller announced the hiring of Adam Cohen as the Crawford Family Associate