Shawn Neary will return to NJCAA D1 Gillette College as the head men’s basketball coach, as GC restarts athletics next fall. Back in 2020, the college dropped all sports as part of a budget reduction, but announced their return this past summer. Neary had served as the head coach at the college from 2008 through
REPORT: Kollar out at D3 Concordia U Chicago
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Embattled Concordia University Chicago Head Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Kollar is out according to a report by CBS News Chicago. Kollar has come under intense scrutiny over the past following an investigation surrounding the hospitalization of six of his players after a workout. Kollar was initially reinstated by the university on January 13th,
D3 DIRT: Geleski out at Centenary University (NJ)
Jason Geleski is no longer the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at D3 Centenary University (NJ). He has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Dirk Kelly. There has not been an official announcement, but the change is reflected in the coaches directory on Centenary’s website. Geleski was the Cyclones head coach for the
SMALL COLLEGE DIRT: Change made at Warren Wilson College; AD/WBB Coach takes over men’s team
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dominique Boone is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Warren Wilson College (NC). He ha been replaced by Director of Athletics / Women’s Basketball Coach Robin Martin. Boone had been the Owls head coach for the past 3+ seasons, and also served as the Sports
REPORT: Concordia U Chicago postpones games amidst investigation; Coach suspended
According to a report from CBS News Chicago, five Concordia University Chicago basketball players were hospitalized following a “particularly high-intensity, collegiate-level circuit training” practice last Saturday. The report also states that head coach Steve Kollar has been “benched”, and assistant coach Rashaan Surles has been named as the acting head coach. Concordia’s athletic director Pete
Coaching change made at NJCAA D1 Central Arizona
Tramaine Aaron is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Central Arizona College. He has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Jesse Brown. Aaron had been the head coach at CAC for the past nine season, where he went 108-122. His team was 1-5 on the season at the
JUCO DIRT: Kline resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Dyersburg State CC (TN)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Chad Kline has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Dyersburg State College (TN). He has been replaced on an interim basis by Howard Dillard. Kline was hired at DSCC back in the summer of 2020 in the dual role of Director of Athletics and head coach (he
Daily Dirt – 11/14/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Two quick things… Hartford interim head coach Tom Devitt will add Paul Harris as an assistant coach. Harris, who played at Syracuse (2006-09), retired from a professional career overseas and in the G-League that lasted 12-years. He will join recently hired assistant Jeff Rafferty on Devitt’s staff. An official announcement is
BREAKING: Hartford’s Gallagher resigns
John Gallagher has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Hartford, just one day before the season was set to begin. According to the Hartford Courant, Gallagher sent his letter of resignation to university President Gregory Woodward, and addressed his team before making his intentions public Monday afternoon. Hartford, playing it’s
NAIA DIRT: McGruder to be named Head Basketball Coach at Mayville State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Brandon McGruder will be named as the interim head basketball coach at NAIA Mayville State (ND). He will replace Darren Tighe, who resigned last week. McGruder had most recently served as the head assistant at NJCAA Central Arizona College. Prior to his six year
REPORT: Mayville State Head Basketball Coach Darren Tighe resigns
According to a report from KMAV & 99KMSR Radio, NAIA Mayville State (ND) head men’s basketball coach Darren Tighe has resigned effective immediately. The report quotes Director of Athletics Jay DeCann as saying, “We thank Coach Tighe for his service to Mayville State and wish him well.” Tighe was in his sixth season at Mayville,
REPORT: Northern New Mexico dismisses Head Basketball Coach Cordova
According to a report from the Santa Fe New Mexican, NAIA Northern New Mexico College has fired head men’s basketball coach and AD Ryan Cordova. This comes following Cordova’s suspension earlier this fall, and a subsequent investigation. Interim NNMC President and AD Barbara Medina confirmed Cordova’s dismissal to The New Mexican via text message Friday
