Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NAIA Johnson University (TN) will hire Logan Sharp as their new head men’s basketball coach. Sharp has spent the past two seasons as the head coach at D3 Eastern Nazarene College (MA). Sharp, who played collegiately at Bryan College (TN), put together a 25-27 record since 2021
Daily Dirt – 4/10/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Headed to Charlotte for the week. Here are a few things that I’ve heard as I get ready to head to the airport… Some names making the rounds at CSUN include Chris Acker (assistant coach San Diego State), Flynn Clayman (former interim head coach Southern Utah, Wayne Hunter (assistant coach Washington
Siena assistant headed back to VCU
Siena assistant coach Darius Theus is headed back to his alma mater Virginia Commonwealth University as an assistant coach. Theus, who joined the Siena staff last spring, was a big part of VCU’s 2011 Final Four squad. Before coming to Siena, Theus spent four seasons on Mike Rhoades staff at VCU as the Director of
REPORT: Nicholls State Head Coach Claunch expected to be named assistant at Alabama
According to a Kevin Sweeney Tweet, Alabama is expected to hire Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch as an assistant. Stadium’s Goodman also reporting this, but saying “not 100 percent done, but close.” Claunch has been the head coach at Nicholls State for the past five seasons, where he has gone 90-61 (.596). This past
REPORT: Kennesaw State set to hire Alabama Assistant as new Head Coach
According to a Jeff Goodman tweet, Alabama assistant Antoine Pettway is expected to be hired as the new head coach at Kennesaw State. He would replace Amir Abdur-Rahim who took over at South Florida back on March 29th. Pettway, an Alabama alum, has spent 15 seasons on the basketball staff at his alma mater. He
REPORT: Western Illinois’ Jeter headed to Southern Utah
According to a Pete Thamel tweet, Western Illinois head coach Rob Jeter is finalizing a deal to become the new head coach at Southern Utah. Jeter has been at WIU for the past three seasons and also spent 11 years as the head coach at Milwaukee. He owns a 223-215 (.509) career record, and left
REPORT: Valpo set to hire Gonzaga assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
According to a report from Pete Thamel, Valparaiso is expected to name Gonzaga assistant Roger Powell as their new head basketball coach. Powell has been on Mark Few’s staff for the past four years, and been a part of a program that has gone 121-13 during that time. Prior to that, he worked for Bryce
UNH DIRT: Wildcats set to hire former Patriot League Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my cryptic TWEET from early this morning…I can confirm that the University of New Hampshire will hire former Bucknell head coach Nathan Davis as their new head coach. Davis, who departed Bucknell on March 2nd to “pursue other opportunities”, went 129-115 (.529) in his eight seasons with the Bison.
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Panola opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm multiple reports that Panola head coach Mike Nesbitt is headed to High Point as an assistant coach. He will be reunited there with new HPU head coach Alan Huss, who was Nesbitt’s coach in high school at La Lumiere School (IN). Last season was Nesbitt’s first at Panola,
REPORT: Billmeier set to become new Head Coach at NJIT
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to multiple reports, including one from Jerry Carino of the Asbury Park Press, NJIT is expected to hire Maryland assistant Grant Billmeier as their new head men’s basketball coach. HoopDirt.com mentioned Billmeier as a candidate here back on 3/28 (DAILY DIRT). Billmeier followed Kevin Willard from Seton Hall to Maryland
Daily Dirt – 4/5/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Luke Testani will be named as the Video Coordinator at Iona. He spent last season as an assistant at D3 Amherst College. He also worked as a manager at Michigan and a graduate assistant at Miami. The rest of Tobin Anderson’s staff
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D2 Elgin CC opens
Elgin Community College will not renew the contract of men’s basketball head coach Reed Nosbisch. The veteran coach released the following statement on social media: This past season, ECC went 16-15 (8-6). Nosbisch’s best season came in 2016-17, when he led then NJCAA D3 Elgin to the National Championship game, and finished the season with