Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Jerrod Stanford will not return as the head men’s basketball coach at Colby Community College (KS). Stanford was hired in July 2022 and posted a 32–60 record over three seasons, highlighted by a 17–14 mark during the 2024–25 campaign. Prior to Colby, the Saint John, Kansas native spent seven seasons as
NAIA DIRT: Defiance College Men’s Basketball job opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Josh Gibson is no longer serving as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Defiance College. Gibson was hired in April 2021 and led the program through its transition from NCAA Division III to the NAIA while guiding the Yellow Jackets to a conference tournament appearance and developing multiple all-conference and
D2 DIRT: Collier out as Head Basketball Coach at Queens (NY)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through a great source that Matt Collier is out as the head basketball coach at D2 Queens (NY). Collier, a Queens native, just wrapped up his his ninth season as the Knights head coach. Collier led the Knights to five ECC postseason appearances, highlighted by a 2024–25 run
D2 DIRT: UT Tyler set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tim Moser will not be brought back as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 UT Tyler. Moser led his squad to a 15-11 (9-11 LSC) record this past season, increasing his win total in each of his three seasons at UT Tyler. Prior to his time
D3 DIRT: Creal Out at as Head Basketball Coach at Westminster College (MO)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Todd Creal is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Westminster College (MO). Creal took over at Westminster back in 2022 after a 13-year stint as the head coach at D3 MacMurray College (IL). During his time at WC, his teams went 19-82 (.188), including
D2 DIRT: Parrish no longer leading Westminster U Basketball program
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) After 11 seasons as the head coach at D2 Westminster University (UT), Norm Parrish appears to be finished with the program. He has been removed from the staff directory and the men’s basketball coaches page on Westminster’s athletics website. Parrish took over the Griffins in 2015 following a four-year stint on
JUCO DIRT: Newton out as Head Basketball Coach at Motlow State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one earlier today on X, and can confirm that Justin Newton is out as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Motlow State (TN). Newton was in his first season at the school, where he led his team to a 16-10 (10-8) record. The Bucks have two
REPORT: Bobby Collins out as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Shaw University
According to a report from according to a report from Liv Antilla, Bobby Collins has resigned as the head basketball coach at D2 Shaw University. Collins, a coaching veteran, had been at Shaw since 2020 (65-67 -.492). He led his squad to a 16-10 (7-9 CIAA record this past season. Collins has also served as
SMALL COLLEGE DIRT: Great Bay CC (NH) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dawson Dickson is out after just one season as the head basketball coach at Great Bay CC (NH). Dickson, a New Hampshire native, had been the head coach at NJCAA Minnesota State North-Vermillion (2023-25) before returning east and taking over at GBCC last June. He has also
D3 DIRT: Mount St. Vincent opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that James Mooney is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Mount Saint Vincent (D3 Skyline Conference). Mooney, who is the all-time leading scorer at UMSV (1,793 points), had been the head coach at his alma mater since 2017. He concludes his tenure at
NAIA DIRT: Mendoza out as Head Basketball Coach at Florida Memorial
Joshua Mendoza is out as the head basketball coach at NAIA Florida Memorial after just one season. Mendoza, who had previously served as an assistant in the program, was elevated to head coach back in June 2025 following the departure of Delano Thomas (who joined the staff at High Point). This season, Mendoza led the
REPORT: Bowie State’s Brooks set to retire
It appears that Bowie State head basketball coach Darrell Brooks is retiring. According to the post below from Steven Gaither, the long-time Bulldog head coach informed his team of his intentions following their season ending defeat in the CIAA Tournament last night: Brooks has been the head coach at his alma mater for the past