Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Daily Dirt Round 2…(here’s round 1 from earlier today in case you missed it –> DAILY DIRT). In today’s earlier DD, I mentioned Bino Ranson and Xavier Joyner getting interviews at Coppin State. Two more names that are on the list from what I’ve heard are East Carolina assistant coach Jake
D2 DIRT: Texas A&M Kingsville set to open
According to a report from the Denton Chronicle, Texas A&M Kingsville head coach Johnny Estelle is set to become an assistant on Ross Hodge’s new staff at North Texas. Estelle had spent the past 9 seasons at TAMUK, compiling a 137-112 (.550) record. Last season, he led his team to a 21-12 (14-8 LSC) mark.
Daily Dirt – 4/25/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) On the run today – just a few quick things… The search at Coppin State is finally making some progress. It sounds like on campus interviews are underway this week. Two names that I have heard are DePaul assistant Bino Ranson and James Madison assistant Xavier Joyner. Both obviously have strong
Daily Dirt – 4/24/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick hitters to kick off the week… New Holy Cross head coach Dave Paulsen has started to assemble his staff. I can confirm that Texas A&M Commerce assistant Ted Rawlings will be hired as an assistant. Before joining the Commerce staff back in 2019, Rawlings served as the DBO
D2 DIRT: Seattle Pacific set to open; Leep taking D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one yesterday on Twitter and can now confirm that D2 Seattle Pacific head coach Grant Leep will step down and become an assistant at D1 Seattle University. Leep had been at SPU for the past 14 seasons – 7 as an assistant, and the last seven as the
SOUTHLAND DIRT: Nicholls State set to hire Maryland Staffer as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following up on my TWEET from earlier today…I have heard from multiple sources that Maryland Director of Player Personnel Tevon Saddler will be named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Nicholls State. He would replace Austin Claunch who became an assistant at Alabama a few weeks ago. Saddler, a
Daily Dirt – 4/19/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) The search at UIW is moving quickly. I can confirm that after initial interviews, the pool has been cut to seven, with 1 or 2 coming to campus very shortly. The names that I’ve heard include, Arkansas assistant Gus Argenal, LSU assistant Ronnie Hamilton, Central Michigan assistant Shane Heirman, Santa Clara
D3 DIRT: North Central opens; Figueroa set to take D1 associate head coach job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that head coach Anthony Figueroa is departing D3 North Central College, and will become the associate head coach at D1 Northwestern State. Last season was Figueroa’s first at North Central after a great run at NJCAA D2 Parkland College. In his only year at NCC, Figueroa went 14-12
Nicholls State Basketball Search Update
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