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
BREAKING: Masiello out at Manhattan
According to multiple reports, and first reported by Adam Zagoria, Steve Masiello is no longer the head basketball coach at Manhattan. Masiello was about to begin his 12th season as the Jaspers head coach, and wraps up his tenure with a 162-177 (.478) record. Before taking over at Manhattan, he served as an assistant at
Daily Dirt – 10/25/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a bunch of things… Hartford has added former NJIT assistant Jeff Rafferty to their staff. Rafferty inked a one-year deal, as the Hawks wrap-up their time at the D1 level. The veteran coach has also been an assistant at Delaware, UNH, UMass-Lowell, and Texas Pan American (now UTRGV). An
D2 DIRT: Mercy’s Maczko departs for assistant spot
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Mike Maczko has resigned as the head basketball coach at D2 Mercy College (NY), and has accepted an assistant job D3 Baruch College (NY). Maczko took over at Mercy back in 2017, following a stint as an assistant at D2 Post University. He also served as a
Daily Dirt – 10/12/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a few things… I have heard that Sacred Heart has hired Donte Gittens as their new Director of Basketball Operations and Chris Pagentine as their Video Coordinator. Gittens, a former standout at D2 Franklin Pierce, spent last season as the head coach at Perkiomen School (PA). Pagentine was most
USCAA DIRT: Bucks County CC set to hire new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that USCAA D2 Bucks County CC (PA) will hire Farrad McLaughlin as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Ryan Charity, who has most recently served as the interim head coach at the college. McLaughlin spent last season as the head coach at
JUCO DIRT: CC of Philadelphia hires new head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that NJCAA D3 Community College of Philadelphia has hired Diallo Daniels as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Joe Rome, who resigned in early September. Diallo has previously served as a head coach at the JUCO level, leading the program at Manor College form 2016-18.
