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JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 East Central CC (MS) opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Rahim Lockhart will not return as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 East Central Community College (MS), Lockhart served as the interim head coach for the majority of the 2019-20 season, and officially took over the program following that year. During his time as the Warriors

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REPORT: Fly out at FGCU after 21-win season

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm multiple reports, including one from Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, that Michael Fly has been released as the head coach at Florida Gulf Coast. This past season was Fly’s best in his four years at FGCU. He led the Eagles to a 21-11 (10-6 ASUN) record, after averaging 11.3 wins

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Mitchell out at NAIA Wiley College

Derrick Mitchell is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Wiley College (TX). He recently posted the following on Twitter: Mitchell was hired at WC in the summer of 2020 after spending six seasons as the head coach at Voorhees College (SC). This past season, Wiley went 10-13 (3-9 RRAC) – the team

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D2 DIRT: Mars Hill opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Mars Hill is looking for a new head men’s basketball coach. A bit of a unique situation at Mars Hill this season. Head Coach Vic Finora coached the team through mid-December, and then was replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Alex Biggerstaff. Now that

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D3 DIRT: Thomas College set to open

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources that Deshon Gaither is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Thomas College. Gaither was elevated to head coach at TC back in 2019, after serving as an assistant for the Terriers. In his three years as the head coach, Gaither put together

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NAIA DIRT: Sterling College (KS) opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources that Adam Hooker is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Sterling College (KS). Hooker took over at SC back in 2019, after serving as a high school coach in Colorado. During his tenure at Sterling, he put together an 18-69 (11-59 KCAC)

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Daily Dirt – 3/2/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) It’s definitely starting to get busy out there – especially at the small college level. Here are few things that are going on… It sounds like Illinois State has already begun first round interviews in their quest to replace Dan Muller, who they parted ways with in mid-February. Some of the

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NAIA DIRT: Huisman resigns at Iowa Wesleyan

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Iowa Wesleyan head men’s basketball coach Alex Huisman has resigned. Huisman had been the Tigers head coach for the past eight seasons, and was an assistant at the school before that. During his tenure, he compiled an 80-117 record, including a 12-19 (7-4 CAC) mark this season.

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NAIA DIRT: Drake out at Midland U (NE)

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have now heard from multiple sources that Oliver Drake is out as the head coach at NAIA Midland University (NE). He informed his team of the news earlier today. Drake was hired by the Warriors back in 2015 after spending five seasons as the head coach at Ashford University (IA).

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