Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA Region 21 Massasoit Community College (MA) intends to name Rich Fazzi as their new head men’s basketball coach. Fazzi has most recently served as an assistant at UMass Boston, following a stint as an assistant at Wheaton College. He has also spent seven years as a
JUCO DIRT: Miley resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NJCAA D2 Hocking College
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Ryan Miley has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Hocking College. Miley had a ton of success during his six seasons as the Hawks head coach compiling a 120-49 record during his tenure, and an 88-18 mark over the past four seasons. This
JUCO DIRT: Garden City’s Elmore departs for D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Garden City (KS) head basketball coach Rusty Elmore has resigned and will become an assistant at New Mexico State. Elmore informed his team of the move in a team meeting yesterday. Elmore had been at Garden City since 2022, putting together a 40-22 record during his tenure.
Brian Kennedy, Manny Adako join Lehigh Basketball Staff
Former NJIT head coach Brian Kennedy, and former Northeastern assistant Manny Adako have joined Dr. Brett Reed’s staff at Lehigh. Kennedy spent seven seasons (2016-23) as the head coach at NJIT where he went 81–123 (.397). His best season came in 2018-19, when he led the Highlanders to a 22-11 record, and advanced to the
NAIA DIRT: Jenkins resigns at Waldorf
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Nigel Jenkins has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Waldorf University (IA). Jenkins had spent the past 13-seasons as the Warriors head coach, and is the all-time winningest men’s basketball coach in school history since joining the NAIA. Last season, he led his team
NAIA DIRT: Spartanburg Methodist opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Patrick Moynihan is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Spartanburg Methodist College (SC). Moynihan took over at SMC prior to last season, and led the Pioneers to a 20-12 record in their final year as an NJCAA school (they officially made the move to
Penny blows up Memphis Basketball Staff
According to multiple reports, Penny Hardaway has made major late changes to his staff at Memphis. The Memphis Commercial Appeal confirmed that the following staff members have been let go: Rick Stansbury (assistant coach). The former head coach at Western Kentucky (2016-23) and Mississippi State (1998-2012) had been on Penny’s staff since 2023. Jermaine Johnson
NAIA DIRT: Texas A&M-Texarkana set to hire D1 Assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Last week, Texas A&M Texarkana announced that head men’s basketball coach Ryan Wall would take over as the Director of Athletics as the college. With this move, Wall has stepped away from his coaching duties to focus on his full-time role as the AD. I can now confirm through multiple sources
JUCO DIRT: Head coaching changes made at Lamar CC and SUNY Sullivan
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm two coaching changes at the JUCO level that have happened this week: NJCAA D1 Lamar CC (CO) Justin Cellars stepped down as the head coach late last week. No announcement from the school, but Cellars posted a resignation statement on X. Lamar has moved quickly here, and I
JUCO DIRT: Dallas College Eastfield opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dexter Young has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Dallas College Eastfield. Young had been the head coach of the Harvester Bees for the past two seasons, where he went 39-22, including an 18-14 mark this past season. Young has also spent the
NAIA DIRT: Texas College will name Yates as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NAIA Texas College will hire Walter Yates as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Matt Cross who took over at Ottawa University (KS) back in late June. Yates has most recently worked on the staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State, and has also been an
D3 DIRT: SUNY Purchase set to hire current D3 Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 SUNY Purchase will hire Alfred State’s Jack Dignan as their new Head Basketball Coach. Dignan was named as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year this past season after leading the Pioneers to a 15-12 (12-6 AMCC) record. This was an eight game improvement