Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier today in the DAILY DIRT… The University of Montevallo (AL) wil name their new head men’s basketball coach today at 11am (CST). I have heard from multiple sources that the choice is expected to be Alabama Huntsville associate head coach Anthony Komara. Komara has
Daily Dirt – 6/7/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things that I’ve heard… According to multiple reports, including one from All Sooners, Oklahoma will add former Marist and James Madison head coach Matt Brady to their staff as an assistant coach. Brady had been on the staff at Maryland since 2017. He has also been an assistant
JUCO DIRT: Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa set to hire JUCO vet as new Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa is expected to hire Patrick Nee as their new men’s basketball coach. Nee who spent last season as an assistant at Allen CC (KS), has a long track record of success as a JUCO head coach. He has had stops at
JUCO DIRT: New Mexico JC to hire current JUCO Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that New Mexico Junior College has hired Luke Mackay as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Mackay spent last season as the head coach at Neosho County Community College (KS), following a five-year stint as an assistant at UTRGV. In his only season at Neosho,
STANFORD DIRT: Dunson set to be named Cardinal Assistant Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Stanford will hire University of Denver associate head coach Brandon Dunson as an assistant coach. Dunson had previously served as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Cardinal (2016-18). Last season was Dunson’s first as the associate head coach at Denver, where he worked for former Stanford
JUCO DIRT: Midland College (TX) to hire former D1 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Midland College (TX) will hire Tra Arnold as their new head men’s basketball coach. Arnold spent last season as an assistant on Billy Gillispie’s staff at Tarleton State. Prior to his time at Tarleton, Arnold worked as an assistant at Samford, and as the associate
D3 DIRT: Springfield College set to name new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Springfield College intends to hire Mike McClendon as their new head men’s basketball coach. McClendon spent last season as the head coach at Middlesex Community College (NJ) where he led his team to a 15-12 (11-10) record. Prior to his time at MCC, McClendon
REPORT: Maurice Joseph headed to Butler
According to a report by the Indianapolis Star, Maurice Joseph will be hired as an assistant coach at Butler. He would replace David Ragland who became the head coach at Evansville a few weeks ago. Joseph, who was the head coach at George Washington from 2016-19, has had one-year stints as an assistant over the
ASUN DIRT: Queens University of Charlotte set to finalize basketball staff
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) New Queens University of Charlotte head coach Grant Leonard is set to finalize his staff, as his Royals head D1 and will join the ASUN. The staff will include: Charlie Wilson (assistant coach) – was the head coach at Indian River State College. I mentioned this one in my JUCO DIRT
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Coastal Bend set to name new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Robert Byrd will be named as the new head men’s basketball at NJCAA D1 Coastal Bend College (TX). Byrd has most recently spent the past two years as the head coach at NJCAA D2 Arkansas Cossatot. Prior to his time there, he spent two
JUCO DIRT: Indian River State set to open; Wilson headed D1
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to multiple sources, NJCAA D1 Indian River State College head coach Charlie Wilson will become an assistant at rising NCAA D1 Queens University of Charlotte. He would replace Jack Castleberry who departed for an assistant spot at FDU. Wilson has had a great run at IRSC in his seven seasons
Daily Dirt – 5/25/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a few things… It sounds like High Point will hire Steve Payne as their associate head coach. The former head coach at Tennessee Tech (2011-19) had been on been on the Kansas City staff for the past three seasons. I have heard that he was offered the New Mexico