Huntington University is pleased to announce the hiring of Kory Alford as the new Forester men’s basketball coach. Alford currently serves as the director of player development for the Nevada Wolf Pack (University of Nevada, Reno). Prior to that role, he held various roles for the basketball team at his alma mater, the University of
OFFICIAL: Stafford takes over at Ranger College
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported on April 3rd (JUCO DIRT). It’s now been made official – James Stafford has been named as the head coach at Ranger College (TX). The school released this today: James Stafford is the owner of one of the oddest stat lines in NJCAA men’s Division I basketball.
Daily Dirt – 4/14/20
A few things that I’ve heard… Last week, I mentioned that Austin Peay assistant Sergio Rouco was headed to Samford (Daily Dirt 4/9). It now sounds like another APSU assistant could be on the move – I’ve heard Darryl Dora’s named mentioned multiple times now at Georgia Southern. He and new head coach Brian Burg
Metzendorf joins Air Force basketball staff
David Metzendorf joins the Air Force men’s basketball program for the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach, according to a release from Head Coach Joe Scott. Metzendorf comes to the Academy from the University of Michigan. “David is an outstanding coach,” Air Force head coach Joe Scott said. “He has significant experience coaching and recruiting at
NJCAA D2 National Park College Makes Coaching Change
National Park College (NPC) has announced a change to its head coaching staff for men’s basketball this week. Perryville native Dillon Hargrove has been promoted to head coach of Nighthawk men’s basketball. Hargrove served as assistant basketball coach at Little Priest Tribal College (Winnebago, NE) before joining NPC, where he served as assistant men’s basketball
Amherst College Men’s Basketball Coach David Hixon Retires
Legendary Amherst College head men’s basketball coach David Hixon ’75, who holds the record for number of wins in a single sport while coaching at Amherst, has decided to retire, Director of Athletics Donald Faulstick announced today. During his storied 42-season career at his alma mater, Hixon was the third coach in men’s basketball history
JUCO DIRT: Mesabi Range set to name former WNBA player as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
NJCAA D3 Mesabi Range College (MN) will hire Tamara Moore as their new head men’s basketball coach. The former University of Wisconsin standout (1,662 career points) spent six seasons in the WNBA (2002-07) with six different teams after being drafted 15th overall in 2002. During her college career, Moore was a 2001 and 2002 Honorable
Ithaca’s Mullins announces retirement; Burton named Head Coach
Long-time Ithaca College men’s basketball head coach Jim Mullins has announced that he will retire after 23 seasons at the helm of the program, effective in June. Mullins, the program’s all-time winningest coach with 353 victories has been a member of the Ithaca staff since 1992.“I want to thank and congratulate Coach Mullins for his
Rector named Assistant Basketball Coach at University of Charleston
University of Charleston Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Dwaine Osborne announced the return of Brett Rector as the assistant coach for the Golden Eagles program. “I am so excited to have Brett return to UC. He has head coaching experience, as well as experience in the MEC. I trust him fully and completely as he was
Hamilton inks 2-yr extension at EKU
Eastern Kentucky University Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced a two-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton. The extension will keep the 2020 Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in Richmond through at least the 2023-24 season. “In two short years, A.W. has done a phenomenal job returning our men’s basketball program back
Elmira men’s assistant named interim WBB coach
Elmira College Associate Vice President of Athletics Renee Carlineo announced the appointment of Phil Pellegrino as interim head women’s basketball coach. After spending the past three seasons on Randie Torgalski’s staff with the men’s basketball program, Pellegrino steps in to replace former head women’s basketball coach Devin Shea. Shea resigned from the position after two
Johnson named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Air Force
Sydney Johnson joins the Air Force men’s basketball program for the 2020-21 season as the associate head coach, according to a release from Head Coach Joe Scott. Johnson was most recently at Fairfield University, where he was the head coach for eight seasons from 2011-2019. Prior to his eight years at Fairfield, Johnson was the head