Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that NJCAA Hall of Famer Joe Kuhn will depart NJCAA D3 Joliet Junior College after 25-years, and become the head coach at Region 4 foe College of DuPage. Kuhn, who was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame back in 2017, led JJC to the
JUCO DIRT: Dodge City’s Williams heads to Milwaukee
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dodge City CC (KS) head coach Jake Williams will become an assistant Milwaukee. His big-time JUCO ties will provide an immediate boost to new Panthers head coach Bart Lundy. Williams has been the head coach at DCCC since 2020. This past season, he led his team to
Daily Dirt – 4/12/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that North Dakota will hire Randall Herbst as an assistant coach. Herbst most recently served as an assistant at D2 Minot State, and has been the associate head coach at Wisconsin Green Bay, and an assistant at Nebraska Omaha. The coaching veteran has also spent time as the
D2 DIRT: D’Youville(NY) set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Back on 3/29, I mentioned that a NY D2 was about to open (DAILY DIRT). It’s now confirmed that Earl Schunk will not be returning after 11-seasons as the head coach at D’Youville. Schunk, who oversaw D’Youville’s transition from D3 to D2, posted the following on Twitter earlier tonight:
REPORT: Wagner’s Mason set to replace Holloway at St. Peter’s
According to a report earlier today from Stadium, Wagner head coach Bashir Mason will replace Shaheen Holloway (Seton Hall) at St. Peter’s. Mason, a Jersey City native, has been the head coach at Wagner for the past ten seasons (165-130 – .559). This past season, he led Wagner to a 21-6 (15-3 NEC) record, and
REPORT: JMU’s Wilson to VMI
According to report from Stadium, VMI is expected to hire James Madison assistant Andrew Wilson as their new head coach. Wilson had been at JMU for the past two seasons, after following Mark Byington from Georgia Southern where the pair had spent seven years. Wilson also spent six seasons working for Bobby Cremins at the
Daily Dirt – 4/11/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things to kick-off the week… I have heard that Alabama State is just about done, with announcement coming very shortly. Sounds like the leader here is current South Carolina State head coach Tony Madlock. More on this one soon. *UPDATE: This is now official. Madlock is the new head
NAIA DIRT: Hepker to take over at MidAmerica Nazarene
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) MidAmerica Nazarene assistant Adam Hepker has been promoted to head coach following the retirement of legendary coach Rocky Lamar. Hepker returned to MNU as an assistant last season after serving as an assistant at Ottawa University Arizona. He had previously served as an assistant at MNU from 2010-15, before departing for
Daily Dirt – 4/8/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I will be traveling most of the day today. This will be the only update until possibly later tonight on the website, but I will do my best to get some stuff up on Twitter (until the DirtQueen shuts that down). Here’s my early morning dirt… With Chartlon Young headed to
D3 DIRT: Houghton College opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Lance Westberg is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Houghton College (NY). Westberg was hired at Houghton back in 2019 after a five-year stint as an assistant at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. During his three seasons at HC, Westerg put together a 10-48 (.172)
REPORT: Florida State’s Young headed to Mizzou
HoopDirt.com can confirm multiple reports that Florida State assistant Charlton Young is headed to Missouri where he will become Dennis Gates’ associate head coach. Young and Gates had previously served together on Leonard Hamilton’s staff (2013-19). Young was hired at FSU after spending four seasons as an assistant at his alma mater Georgia Southern. Young
Daily Dirt II – 4/7/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Busy day. Here’s DDII…. Great sources confirm to me that Jeff Rutter will join DJ Stephens new staff at Western Michigan. Rutter had been an assistant at Miami (OH) for the past five seasons, and has also been at Drake, Iowa State, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa and Stetson. Kyan Brown