D2 Davis & Elkins has issued the statement below on the change of leadership in the men’s basketball program. The release doesn’t mention where former head coach Daniel Mondragon is headed, but he will reportedly become an assistant at Mercer under new head coach Ryan Ridder. Davis & Elkins College Interim Director of Athletics Jeff Eisen
Kenny Johnson added to Georgetown Basketball Staff
Georgetown University’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ed Cooley announced the addition of Kenny Johnson as an assistant coach to his staff ahead of the 2024-25 season. ON THE RECORD“I am excited to add Kenny Johnson to the coaching staff,” Cooley said. “He is an outstanding coach who has worked alongside some of the best coaches in our game at
Colorado Mesa names Mike Dunlap as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Colorado Mesa University has named RMAC Hall of Famer Mike Dunlap as the university’s new head men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Joan McDermott announced on Monday, April 15. Dunlap will bring an extensive and decorated coaching resume to Grand Junction, highlighted by two NCAA Division II national championships, 10 combined regular season and
Wetley named Head Basketball Coach at Southeastern University
Southeastern University Athletics Director Drew Watson has announced the hiring of Hudson Welty as the next men’s basketball coach for the Fire. Welty comes to Lakeland after serving as an assistant coach at three different stops with teams that perennially reach the NAIA National Tournament. “Hudson stood out in a field of very qualified candidates because of
Colorado State’s Medved agrees to long-term contract extension
Following his fourth 20-win season in six seasons as the program’s head coach, and second NCAA tournament appearance in three seasons, Colorado State Athletics and head men’s basketball coach Niko Medved have agreed to a long-term extension that will keep Medved as the leader of the program through the 2028-29 season with options for additional years in
Hawkins resigns as Head Coach at D2 Quincy U; Will become D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) D2 Quincy University (IL) head men’s basketball coach Steve Hawkins has resigned (official release below). The statement says that Hawkins “has accepted another job opportunity, and his new position will be announced at a later date.” I have now heard from multiple sources that his most likely landing spot is at
Tennessee Wesleyan names Casey as new Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Vice President and Director of Athletics Donny Mayfield announced the hiring of Randy Casey as the next head men’s basketball coach at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Casey, who spent the past three seasons as the head basketball coach at McMinn County High School, will look to build on the success of the men’s basketball program at
Hawkins named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Calumet College of St. Joseph
Calumet College of St. Joseph and Interim Director of Athletics David Lopez announced that Jason Hawkins has been named the 6th head coach of the CCSJ Men’s Basketball program. Hawkins returns to CCSJ for his second stint as the head coach of the Crimson Wave men’s basketball team. Hawkins was the head men’s basketball coach and
JUCO NEWS: Patrick & Henry CC opens
Patrick & Henry Community College (NJCAA D3) head coach Chris Mayshack has announced his resignation via X. Mayshack took over at P&HCC back in 2021 after a stint as an assistant at Prince George CC. This past season, Mayshack led the Patriots to a 14-11 and advanced to the Region 10 D3 Championship game.
OFFICIAL: Erickson named Associate Head Basketball Coach at UTRGV
Following-up on last night’s report (D3 DIRT). Brock Erickson has officially been named as the Associate Head Basketball Coach at UTRGV. Here’s the release from the school: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) head men’s basketball coach Kahil Fennell announced on Monday the hiring of Brock Erickson, who spent the last three seasons as the head
OFFICIAL: DeSalme resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Hutchinson CC
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I first reported on Saturday (JUCO DIRT). Tommy DeSalme has officially resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Hutchinson Community College. It doesn’t mention it in the release from Hutch below, but I’ve heard that he will become the head coach at Bartlesville HS
NAIA NEWS: Brubaker named Interim Head Coach at Ottawa University Arizona
OUAZ Director of Athletics Kevin Steele is proud to announce Cale Brubaker as the Interim Head Men’s Head Coach. This appointment will be effective immediately. “I am incredibly pleased to announce that Cale Brubaker has been appointed as Interim Head Coach of our Spirit Men’s Basketball program,” Steele said, “with every intent to remove the interim tag as soon