Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Starting to get busy out there. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… Some search firm updates – I will add these to the running list that I am keeping HERE. I’ve also started to track some of the search firms for open women’s jobs, so will add that Brian
JUCO DIRT: Iowa Central opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Chad Helle is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Iowa Central Community College. Helle took over for long-time ICCC head coach Dennis Pilcher back in 2019, after spending 17-years as an assistant under the legendary coach. Helle also played for Pilcher at Iowa
REPORT: Pepperdine parts ways with Lorenzo Romar
According to a Jon Rothstein Tweet, Pepperdine has parted ways with Head Basketball Coach Lorenzo Romar. Romar took over at Pepperdine in 2018 after a fifteen year run as the head coach at Washington. This was his second stint at Pepperdine, having previously served as the Waves head coach from 1996-99. Romar has spent 27
DAILY DIRT: Search Firm Updates
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Here’s my updated search firm list. Will add more as I hear them…. Division 1 Division 2 Women’s searches: Division 1 Division 3
D3 DIRT: Knox College opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Ben Davis has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Knox College. Davis took over at Knox back in 2019 after serving for three seasons as the head coach at Green Mountain College (VT) and three years as the head coach at Dakota County Technical College in Minnesota. During
JUCO DIRT: Sondey resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Rockland CC
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Brian Sondey has resigned at NJCAA D2 Rockland Community College (NY). Sondey took over at RCC back in 2021 and was charged with rebuilding the program following the COVID shut down. During his three seasons at the helm, RCC’s record steadily improved – they finished this season
NAIA DIRT: Wilberforce opens
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