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
D2 DIRT: Southern Arkansas to name D2 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach later today
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) D2 Southern Arkansas announced earlier today that Logan Quinn had resigned as their head basketball coach and was headed for his “next opportunity in the National Basketball Association.” It sounds like he will be accepting an assistant role with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G-League. I have now heard
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Seminole State (OK) set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Seminole State (OK) head men’s basketball coach Lucas Hunter has resigned. He had been the head coach at SSC since June of 2023, going 6-23 in his only season. Prior to his time with the Trojans, he spent three seasons as an assistant at NCAA
DAILY DIRT – 8/6/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Some things that I’ve heard… Veteran assistant Nima Omidvar has landed on the staff at North Carolina Central replacing Garrett Bridges (departed for Pacific). Omidvar had most recently been an assistant at Coastal Carolina, and has also worked at Fordham, George Washington, South Alabama, Maryland, and NC State. Josh Baskin is
DAILY DIRT – 8/2/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Been quiet at HoopDirt on the DIRT front over the last month – sometimes life gets in the way. As many of you know HD is not my full-time job. Even though I’m done coaching, I still work in college athletics. Recently however, I assumed a bit of a new role