Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Mark Mitchell is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Wilberforce University (OH). Mitchell took over at Wilberforce back in the summer of 2020 after stints as a high school coach in Ohio, and and as an assistant WBB coach at Ohio State. While at
D2 DIRT: Southern Wesleyan set name new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Southern Wesleyan will remove the interim tag from Joel Stites, and will name him as the permanent head men’s basketball coach. Stites took over for Brian Hewitt in late January, after serving as an assistant coach in the program since the fall. Stites had previously worked
REPORT: Cal Poly to part ways with Head Basketball Coach John Smith
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Cal Poly will part ways with Head Basketball Coach John Smith at following the regular season. Smith has gone 30-114 (.208) in his five seasons at Cal Poly, including a 4-25 (0-17 Big West) record this season. More on this when it becomes official.
REPORT: Old Dominion to name Maryland assistant as next Head Basketball Coach
According to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, Old Dominion is expected to name Maryland assistant Mike Jones as their new head men’s basketball coach. Jones is a 1995 ODU grad, who scored over 1100 points and led the Monarchs to two NCAA tournaments. This season is his first on Kevin Willard’s staff at Maryland
Northern Virginia CC set to shut down intercollegiate athletics
Northern Virginia Community College sent an email to to their student body today announcing their intention to leave the NJCAA and discontinue intercollegiate athletics. This doesn’t come as a surprise, as last week they canceled the remainder of their men’s and women’s basketball seasons with two games plus the league tournament remaining. With nearly 70,000
D3 DIRT: Buffalo State opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Buffalo State has made a change in leadership in their men’s basketball program, and Fajri Ansari is no longer the head coach. Ansari, the long-time head coach of the Bengals, went 201-250 (.446) in his nineteen years at Buffalo State. The Bengals have struggled lately however, going
REPORT: Holtmann out at Ohio State
According to multiple reports, including one from Jeff Goodman, Chris Holtmann has been fired as the head basketball coach at Ohio State. Holtmann was in his 7th season with the Buckeyes, and had compiled a 137-86 (.614) record, including a 14-11 (4-10 Big Ten) mark this season. It has been reported that Ohio State could
D2 DIRT: Southern Wesleyan opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Brian Hewitt is out as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Southern Wesleyan University. Hewitt coached the team as the interim coach during the 2022-23 season, and was given the job on a permanent basis last February. It sounds like current assistant coach Joel Stites will take
D2 DIRT: Alaska Fairbanks head basketball coach placed on leave
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) D2 University of Alaska Fairbanks head men’s basketball coach Greg Sparling has been placed on leave, and has been replaced on an interim basis by current assistant coach Drew Hedman. Sparling has been away from the team since mid-December, with Hedman at the helm for the past seven games (1-7). When
D2 DIRT: Elizabeth City State opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Andre Gray is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Elizabeth City State University. Gray, a coaching veteran, took over at ECSU back in May of 2022. He is no stranger to North Carolina basketball, having served as an assistant at Wingate, Gardner-Webb, Western Carolina,
D3 DIRT: Canty added to Emerson Basketball Staff
I can confirm that Emerson College head men’s basketball coach Bill Curley has added Jake Canty to his staff as an assistant coach. Canty has worked at Chattanooga under Will Wade as the Mocs Analytics Director, and as an assistant coach at Wheelock College, Eastern Nazarene College, and most recently Bridgton Academy in Maine. He
SWAC DIRT: Shelton to be added to Prairie View A&M Basketball Staff
I can confirm that Todd Shelton will join the Prairie View A&M men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Shelton has formerly worked as an assistant at Panola College, and served as the Director of Basketball operations at North Texas. Before joining the college ranks, Shelton was a high school head coach in Texas. An