Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that D3 Elms College (MA) intends to hire Nebraska Wesleyan assistant Chris Piscioneri as their new head men’s basketball coach. Last season was Piscioneri’s first and only season on the staff at NWU. The North Adams, MA native has previously worked as an assistant at Elmira,
D2 DIRT: Thompson named Head Basketball Coach at Winston-Salem State
Winston-Salem State has named Corey Thompson as their new head men’s basketball coach. The WSSU alum (’02) has most recently been the head coach at St. Pauls High School (NC). He also spent time as an assistant at CIAA foe Fayetteville State. According to our sources, the other finalists for the position were; WSSU interim head
D2 DIRT: Chadron State set to hire current NAIA Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Chadron State will name NAIA University of Sciences and Arts of Oklahoma’s Chris Francis as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Francis had been the head coach at USAO since 2015, where he led the Drovers to six NAIA National Tournament appearances. His teams also captured
Willemsen departs Tennessee State Basketball Staff
Tennessee State assistant Russ Willemsen has departed the Tennessee State basketball staff, and is headed to the corporate world. The veteran assistant posted the following on X earlier today: Willemsen had been on Penny Collins staff at TSU for the past six seasons, and also spent five seasons at South Alabama (2013-2018) and eight seasons
SEC DIRT: Former JUCO Head Coach set to join Mississippi State Basketball Staff
I can confirm that Kirkwood Community College Director of Athletics/former head basketball coach Doug Wagemester will join Chris Jans’ staff at Mississippi State. It sounds like it will be in administrative role, most likely Assistant to the Head Coach. Wagemester spent the past 23 years at Kirkwood, serving 15 of those as the head basketball
D3 DIRT: SUNY Purchase Head Coach set to take D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that SUNY Purchase head coach Dan Bozzelli is on the move and will join John Dunne’s staff at Marist. Bozzelli had been at SUNY Purchase for the past four years. This past season, he led the Panthers to a 13-12 (7-9 Skyline) record. Bozzelli has also worked as
NAIA DIRT: Cross resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Texas College
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Matt Cross has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Texas College. This past year, Cross led TC their first-ever NAIA National Tournament appearance after going 22-9 (18-5) on the season. The historic season came after the Steers were voted 12th out of 12 teams in Red River Conference
D3 DIRT: Mary Baldwin set to name D2 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Mary Baldwin University will hire Millersville assistant Daniel Eacho as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Matt Griggs, who took over as the head coach at Lake Forest College back in mid-May. Eacho has been at Millersville since 2021, and spent three seasons on
DAILY DIRT – 6/18/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard while still celebrating Banner #18 for the Celtics… I have heard that West Georgia (headed D1) will add Willie Evans as an assistant coach and Jalen Sasser as a graduate assistant. Evans played at UWG and had most recently been working for On the Radar
SATURDAY DIRT – 6/15/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few guys leaving the college level and taking HS jobs… Cincinnati assistant coach / director of player development Jake Thelen has been named as the head coach at his alma mater Covington Catholic High School (KY). Thelen had been at Cincinnati since 2021, and also served as the DBO at Georgia
REPORT: Hurley turns down Lakers deal
According to a Woj-Bomb, UConn head coach Dan Hurley has turned down the Lakers six-year, $70m offer, and will remain with the Huskies:
JUCO DIRT: Ft. Scott’s Cochran headed to Clarendon
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this move on X late last week…. I can now confirm that NJCAA D1 Clarendon College has hired Blake Cochran as their new head men’s basketball coach. Cochran has spent that past two seasons as the head coach at NJCAA D2 Fort Scott Community College where he went 41-24.