Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that Ranger College will elevate assistant Zach VerHulst to head coach, replacing TJ Cox who is headed to D1 Northwestern State. This past season was VerHulst’s first on the staff at Ranger, where he helped lead the squad to a 27-8 (12-2) record. Before his time in Texas, he
NAIA Dirt…
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things from the NAIA level. I have heard from multiple sources that NAIA Florida Memorial will hire DeLano Thomas as their new head basketball coach. Thomas had been the head coach at Shawnee State (OH) since 2017, and captured the 2020-2021 NAIA National Championship. An official announcement is expected
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Yavapai College opens
I can confirm that Jay Joyner is no longer the head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Yavapai College (AZ). Joyner took over at Yavapai back in 2021, restarting a program that had not competed in over ten years. The 2022-23 season was their first since restarting – they went 7-23. Before taking over at YC,
JUCO DIRT: Ranger set to open; Cox headed D1
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources who confirm that NJCAA D1 Ranger College head coach TJ Cox is on the move, and will be named as an assistant coach on Rick Cabrera’s new staff at Northwestern State. Cox was hired at Ranger last spring after spending time as an assistant at
Daily Dirt – 3/30/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that new Northwestern State head coach Rick Cabrera will hire Hayden Harkins as an assistant coach, and Chad Bailey as the DBO. They were both on his staff last season at Tallahassee CC. Harkins has also worked as an assistant at Pearl River CC, and was a GA
D2 DIRT: D1 Assistant set to be named Head Basketball Coach at Trevecca Nazarene
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Lipscomb assistant Kevin Carroll will be named as the new head basketball coach at D2 Trevecca Nazarene University. Carroll has been on the staff at Lipscomb for the past four seasons, and was an assistant at VMI before that. He has previously served as a head coach
REPORT: Trent Johnson released at CSUN
Been hearing this for a few days – it now seems like it’s a done deal. Reports, including one from Tarek Fattal of the L.A. Daily News, are now surfacing that Trent Johnson is no longer the head men’s basketball at Cal State Northridge. Johnson has gone 14-48 (.226) in two seasons since taking over
REPORT: Kennesaw State’s Abdur-Rahim to be named Head Basketball Coach at South Florida
According to a Jeff Borzello tweet, Kennesaw State’s Amir Abdur-Rahim is expected to be named as the new head men’s basketball coach at the University of South Florida. Abdur-Rahim led KSU to a 26-9 (15-3) record this past season, and captured the ASUN tournament. He has also been an assistant at Georgia, Texas A&M, Murray
REPORT: Butler assistant set to take over at Army
According to a report by Jeff Goodman, Army is expected to name Butler assistant Kevin Kuwik as their new head men’s basketball coach. Kuwik joined Thad Matta at Butler last spring after a stint at Davidson. He also worked for Matta at Ohio State, and has been an assistant at Dayton, and Ohio. Additionally, he
REPORT: Paulsen to be named Head Coach at Holy Cross
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Dave Paulsen is expected to be named as the head basketball coach at Holy Cross. Paulsen is familiar with the Patriot League, having spent seven seasons at league foe Bucknell (2008-15). He has also been the head coach at George Mason, Williams, LeMoyne, and St. Lawrence.
REPORT: Gallagher to become next head coach at Manhattan
I can confirm multiple reports, including one from Jeff Goodman, that John Gallagher will be named as the next head basketball coach at Manhattan. I have heard that he has been offered the job, and contract details are currently being finalized. An official announcement is expected later today. Gallagher spent 12 seasons as the head
MAAC DIRT: Anderson set to name staff at Iona
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tobin Anderson’s staff at Iona will include three members of his FDU crew plus one new addition. The newcomer will be Pat Wallace, who has most recently been an assistant coach at Loyola Chicago. Before joining the Ramblers staff in 2019, he served as a graduate assistant