Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that the University of the Ozarks (AR) will hire Matt Bolton as their new head men’s basketball coach. Bolton had served as an assistant for the Eagles last season, and will replace his former boss Travis Carruthers who departed earlier this spring after five seasons
D2 DIRT: Converse U (SC) set to hire current D2 head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Converse University (SC) will hire Nick Pasqua as their new head men’s basketball coach. Pasqua has been the head coach at D2 Southern Wesleyan since 2018. This past season, he guided his team to a 19-10 (16-7) record, and advanced the the Conference Carolinas
Daily Dirt – 5/11/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) On the move again today – here’s a very quick Daily Dirt… I can confirm that new FDU head coach Tobin Anderson will hire Jack Castleberry has his top assistant. Castleberry had been on the staff at The Citadel since 2016, starting as the DBO and working his way up to
Daily Dirt – 5/10/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) On the move today – just a few quick things, more later… A couple of D1 assistants in the mix at D2 Converse University (SC)…I have heard the final group includes Gardner-Webb assistant coach Andrew Brown, Wofford assistant Will Murphy, and a current D2 head coach. Sounds like an announcement is
Daily Dirt – 5/9/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things to kick-off the week… Jermaine Henderson has joined Daniyal Robinson’s new staff at Cleveland State. Henderson had spent the past five seasons at Kansas State, and had previously worked at Cleveland State from 2015-17. The former player at Miami (OH) has also been an assistant at SEMO (2012-15),
REPORT: Johnson departs NC State Basketball Staff
According to a report from Inside Pack Sports, James Johnson will not return as an assistant coach at NC State next season. According to the report, “this was a personal move for Johnson, who informed Keatts of his decision. Various factors played a role in Johnson’s decision.” Johnson had been on Kevin Keatts staff since 2017,
JUCO DIRT: Coaching change made at NJCAA D1 Eastern Oklahoma State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Scott Edgar is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Eastern Oklahoma State College. He has been replaced by long-time Southwestern College (KS) associate head coach Tim Miser. Edgar had been at Eastern Oklahoma since 2010. He arrived after spending most of his career at the D1 level
D3 DIRT: NYU Search Update
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from a bunch of people on this one. It sounds like the final group at for the open head coach position at D3 NYU is: Donny Guerinoni – Assistant Coach Harvard David Klatsky – Assistant Coach Colgate Justin Simon – Assistant Coach Yale According to people close to this
VMI DIRT: Davis set to be named Associate Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that VMI name Dave Davis as their new Associate Head Basketball Coach / Offensive Coordinator. Davis spent last season on Pat Kelsey’s staff as the associate head coach at the College of Charleston, but was released earlier this spring. He has spent two years before
Daily Dirt – 5/3/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things that I have heard… Nicholls State assistant Stevie Taylor is on the move, and will become the Director of Basketball Operations at Toledo. Taylor was hired at Nicholls last summer following a two-year stint as an assistant at Langston University. He also worked at Boston College as
NAIA DIRT: National Champion Loyola New Orleans opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that current Stacy Hollowell is no longer the head coach at NAIA National Champion Loyola University New Orleans. This past season, Hollowell led Loyola to a 37-1 (17-1) record, and captured the SSAC championship on their way to the national title. For his efforts this past season, Hollowell