Long-time Tyler JC head men’s Mike Marquis will retire from his position at the end of the season. The school honored him over the weekend with a ceremony prior to their game with Panola. Marquis has led the Tyler Junior College men’s basketball program since 2001, building one of the most consistent NJCAA programs in
D3 DIRT: Creal Out at as Head Basketball Coach at Westminster College (MO)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Todd Creal is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Westminster College (MO). Creal took over at Westminster back in 2022 after a 13-year stint as the head coach at D3 MacMurray College (IL). During his time at WC, his teams went 19-82 (.188), including
Saia not returning as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Cal State Los Angeles
After a ten year run, Jim Saia will not return as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Cal State Los Angeles. The school posted the following message on Instagram: Saia wraps up his career at Cal State LA with a 121-134 (.475) record, including a 9-19 (8-14 CCAA) record this season. The coaching veteran
East Carolina AD pens letter of support for Head Basketball Coach Michael Schwartz
East Carolina AD Jon Gilbert wrote the following letter to ECU supporters stating that head basketball coach Michael Schwartz will return as the Pirates head coach next season. ECU has struggled this season – they are currently 10-18 (5-10 American) with three regular season games remaining. Pirate Nation: I want to thank you for your continued
D2 DIRT: Parrish no longer leading Westminster U Basketball program
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