Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have now heard from multiple sources that D2 Northwood University (MI) intends to hire D2 Tiffin University head coach Tom Church to take over their men’s basketball program. Church officially resigned from Tiffin earlier today. Church has spent the past six seasons at Tiffin, and has also served as the
D2 DIRT: Quincy U set to hire current JUCO Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that D2 Quincy University (IL) intends to hire Brad Hoyt as their new head men’s basketball coach. Hoyt has spent the past 13-seasons as the head coach at NJCAA D2 John Wood Community College (located in Quincy, IL). In his time at JWCC, he put
DAILY DIRT – 4/22/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things from the small college level… I can confirm that Rich Casey will take over for this season as the head basketball coach at D3 Rosemont College. Casey, who is also the AD at Rosemont, had previously served as the head coach at Rowan College South Jersey Gloucester,
DAILY DIRT – 4/19/24
In Montreal – trying to get some stuff up quickly between bites of poutine and sips of Labatt Blue Light… Last night, I tweeted that a D1 was opening down South. I have now heard from multiple sources that Indiana State intends to hire New Orleans Head Coach Mark Slessinger as their new Associate head
DAILY DIRT – 4/18/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Headed out of Charlotte today – next stop Montreal. Should be interesting… Trying to catch-up on a few quick things that I’ve heard: Nelson Terroba will join Rob Lanier’s new staff at Rice as an assistant. The Texas native has most recently been the head coach of the Head Coach Calgary
Mount St. Mary’s Basketball Search Update II
Following-up on something that I Tweeted last night…here’s another update on the Mount St. Mary’s search… Earlier this week, I mentioned three finalists for the job: Mike Farrelly – Assistant Coach Notre Dame Donny Lind – Assistant Coach UNC Greensboro Nevada Smith – Assistant Coach Marquette I can now confirm through multiple sources that Swarthmore
D3 DIRT: Keene State to hire Enright as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that the new head basketball coach at Keene State will be Steve Enright. Enright has spent the past five seasons as the head coach at Bridgewater College (VA), where he has gone 50-61 (.450). His best year came this past season, when he led the
D2 DIRT: University of Charleston (WV) opens; Osborne taking D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dwaine Osborne has stepped down as. the head men’s basketball coach at D2 University of Charleston (WV). Word on the street is that he is headed to Youngstown State, where he will join new head coach Ethan Faulkner’s staff as an assistant coach. Osborne had been at
Mount St. Mary’s Basketball Search Update
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Been a busy week. Spending time at the NJCAA Convention in Charlotte, and trying to chase a bunch of stuff going on. Here’s a quick update on the search at Mount St. Mary’s…. I have heard from multiple sources that the final group to replace Dan Engelstad (departed to become an
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
D2 DIRT: Alabama Huntsville intends to name D3 coach as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have now heard from multiple sources that D2 Alabama Huntsville intends to hire D3 Berry College’s Mick Hedgepeth as their new head men’s basketball coach. Hedgepeth has been the head coach at Berry for the past two seasons, where he has gone 44-14 (.759). This past season, his team went
D3 DIRT: Nichols College set to open
D3 Nichols College will open as head basketball coach Brock Erickson is headed to UTRGV, where he will become the associate head coach. Erickson had spent the past three seasons at Nichols, where he put together a gaudy 73-14 (.839) record. He led his 2022-23 squad to a 26-6 (14-2 CCC) record and advanced to