Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) D2 University of Alaska Fairbanks head men’s basketball coach Greg Sparling has been placed on leave, and has been replaced on an interim basis by current assistant coach Drew Hedman. Sparling has been away from the team since mid-December, with Hedman at the helm for the past seven games (1-7). When
D2 DIRT: Elizabeth City State opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Andre Gray is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Elizabeth City State University. Gray, a coaching veteran, took over at ECSU back in May of 2022. He is no stranger to North Carolina basketball, having served as an assistant at Wingate, Gardner-Webb, Western Carolina,
D3 DIRT: Canty added to Emerson Basketball Staff
I can confirm that Emerson College head men’s basketball coach Bill Curley has added Jake Canty to his staff as an assistant coach. Canty has worked at Chattanooga under Will Wade as the Mocs Analytics Director, and as an assistant coach at Wheelock College, Eastern Nazarene College, and most recently Bridgton Academy in Maine. He
SWAC DIRT: Shelton to be added to Prairie View A&M Basketball Staff
I can confirm that Todd Shelton will join the Prairie View A&M men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Shelton has formerly worked as an assistant at Panola College, and served as the Director of Basketball operations at North Texas. Before joining the college ranks, Shelton was a high school head coach in Texas. An
REPORT: Coastal Carolina’s Cliff Ellis to retire
Coastal Carolina has scheduled a press conference for 1:30pm today, where head men’s basketball coach Cliff Ellis is expected to announce his retirement. These rumors started circulating early last evening, and seem to have been confirmed by Jeff Goodman: Ellis, who turned 78 yesterday, has been the head coach at CCU for the past 17
NAIA DIRT: Interim Head Coach now out at Jamestown; Jimmies on to 3rd coach in two days
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Yesterday, I first reported (and confirmed) that Danny Neville was out as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Jamestown. At that time, assistant Taylor Jones was named as the interim head coach, and appeared on the website with the the interim title. 24-hours later, multiple sources have told
NAIA DIRT: Coaching change made at the University of Jamestown (ND)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Danny Neville is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA powerhouse University of Jamestown (ND). Neville was in his ninth year as the Jimmies head coach, where he put together a 178-84 (.679) record. Over the last five years, Neville had really
BREAKING REPORT: Grasso resigns at Bryant
Following breaking news here… Grasso was placed on leave in late September. He wraps up his four seasons at Bryant with a 79-67 (.541) record. Phil Martelli, Jr is expected to remain a the acting head coach for the remainder of the season. More on this one shortly.
D3 DIRT: Coaching change made at Centenary University (NJ)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my TWEET from last night… I can confirm through multiple sources that Centenary University (NJ) head men’s basketball coach Dirk Kelly has resigned. Kelly took over as the interim head coach in late January of last season, after serving as an assistant coach at the school. He was later
UPDATE: Third Men’s Basketball staffer now out at Fairfield
Following-up on yesterday’s story (below). Here’s Fairfield’s statement on the resignation of assistant men’s basketball coach James Johns: Fairfield University announced today that James Johns, Sr., Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach is stepping down from his position. Coach Johns joined Fairfield to support player recruitment and cultivation for which he made substantive contributions in his two
D2 DIRT: Lynn U head coach Jeff Price set step down
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my TWEET from earlier this morning… I can confirm that D2 Lynn University (FL) head basketball coach Jeff Price will step down at the end of the season. Price, a coaching veteran, is in his second stint at Lynn. He served as the Fighting Knights head coach from 1993-99,
NAIA DIRT: Burton no longer Head Basketball Coach at Union College (KY)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A big early season shake-up at the NAIA level, as I can confirm that Kevin Burton is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Union College (KY). Current AD and former women’s basketball head coach Tim Curry has taken over as the interim head coach, replacing Burton. Burton has had