Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources that there are 4-5 finalists in the search to replace Austin Claunch (Alabama) at Nicholls State. The names that I have heard are:
D2 DIRT: Coker U (SC) set to name new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Coker University (SC) will name Brett Rector as their new head men’s basketball coach. Rector has spent the past two seasons as the head coach at Salem University (WVa), where he has gone 39-19 (.672). This past season, Rector’s Salem squad went 19-12 and captured the
D3 Search Update: Lake Forest College
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Odd situation at D3 Lake Forest College… Earlier today, I reported that Ryan Davis was no longer the head coach at D3 Lake Forest College. I reached out to LFC, and was told that the “position is open” before rolling with the article. Well, seems like there are a few things
D3 DIRT: Lake Forest College set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one a bit earlier on Twitter – now hearing that it’s a done deal… I have heard that Ryan Davis is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Lake Forest College (IL). Davis, who took over for his father Ken back in 2021, put together a
REPORT: Quinnipiac’s Dunleavy set to resign
According to an early morning tweet from Adam Zagoria, Quinnipiac head coach Baker Dunleavy is set to resign in order to accept a fundraising position at Villanova. Dunleavy signed a 5-year contract extension back in 2018 that was set to expire this spring. Dunleavy had spent the past six seasons at QU, where he has
D3 DIRT: Ioane out as Head Basketball Coach at Willamette
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Kip Ioane is out as the Head Men’ Basketball Coach at D3 Willamette University after 14-seasons on the job. Ioane, who played at Willamette (1997-01), wraps up his tenure with an 85-243 (.259). There has been no official statement by the school, but Ioane released the following on Twitter:
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Seminole State (OK) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Don Tuley is out as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Seminole State College (OK). The veteran head coach had been at Seminole State for the past nine seasons where he went 183-112. This year, Tuley led his team to a 25-8 record and captured
Daily Dirt – 4/11/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A beautiful day down here in Charlotte. Here are a few things that I’ve heard while spending time with some great people… Some staff changes at San Jose State. I can confirm that Trent Miyagishina is no longer the Spartans DBO. He started as a manager at the college and eventually
NAIA DIRT: Johnson U set to hire current D3 Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NAIA Johnson University (TN) will hire Logan Sharp as their new head men’s basketball coach. Sharp has spent the past two seasons as the head coach at D3 Eastern Nazarene College (MA). Sharp, who played collegiately at Bryan College (TN), put together a 25-27 record since 2021
Daily Dirt – 4/10/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Headed to Charlotte for the week. Here are a few things that I’ve heard as I get ready to head to the airport… Some names making the rounds at CSUN include Chris Acker (assistant coach San Diego State), Flynn Clayman (former interim head coach Southern Utah, Wayne Hunter (assistant coach Washington
Siena assistant headed back to VCU
Siena assistant coach Darius Theus is headed back to his alma mater Virginia Commonwealth University as an assistant coach. Theus, who joined the Siena staff last spring, was a big part of VCU’s 2011 Final Four squad. Before coming to Siena, Theus spent four seasons on Mike Rhoades staff at VCU as the Director of
REPORT: Nicholls State Head Coach Claunch expected to be named assistant at Alabama
According to a Kevin Sweeney Tweet, Alabama is expected to hire Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch as an assistant. Stadium’s Goodman also reporting this, but saying “not 100 percent done, but close.” Claunch has been the head coach at Nicholls State for the past five seasons, where he has gone 90-61 (.596). This past