Victoria College (TX) has hired Donte’ Davis as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace David Graves, who spent one season as the head coach a VC. Davis had previously served as an assistant and then later as the head coach at Owens CC (OH). He also worked in an administrative role at
Daily Dirt – 7/9/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Summer recruiting is in full swing, but coaches are still on the move. Here are some things that I’ve heard… I’ve heard from great sources that Texas Southern assistant Brandon Chambers will be hired as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach at LSU. Chambers had been at TSU for the
JUCO DIRT: Triton College opens; Christensen becomes D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Triton College (IL) is open, as long-time head coach Steve Christiansen has become an assistant at Northern Illinois University (MAC). Christiansen, who had been at TC for the past 17 seasons, won over 400 games during his tenure. His 2018 squad captured the NJCAA D2 National Championship, and the 2016 team
JUCO DIRT: Western Texas head coach headed to NCAA D1
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that NJCAA D1 Western Texas College head coach Kyle Cooper has departed and will take a spot on the staff at NCAA D1Tarleton State University (WAC). Cooper was hired as the head coach at WTC back in September of 2019, after a short stint as
Daily Dirt – 7/2/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard as we slide in to the 4th of July weekend… I can confirm that Lafayette has hired Mark Hueber as an assistant Coach and Jeremy Brown as the Director of Basketball Operations. Hueber has been at Temple since 2016, serving first as a graduate manager
JUCO DIRT: Quinsigamond CC (MA) set to hire D3 assistant at new Head Coach
I can confirm that NJCAA Quinsigamond Community College (MA) will hire Salem State University assistant John Preziosa as their new head men’s basketball coach. Preziosa is no stranger to NJCAA Region 21, as he had previously served as the head coach at conference for Bunker Hill CC (his alma mater) from 2002-05. His 2005 squad
Penny staying in Memphis; Reportedly adding Larry Brown to staff
Penny Hardaway released an Instagram video earlier tonight where he announced that he will remain as the head coach at Memphis. There had been much speculation about his future over the past few days, after news broke that he was involved with the Orlando Magic job. The Instagram announcement can be found HERE. Also, news
Daily Dirt – 6/29/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Former Western Illinois head coach Billy Wright is headed to the high school ranks, and will become the head coach at Richmond HS (IN). Wright most recently served as an assistant at Ball State after being released at WIU last spring after a six-year stint as the head coach there. He
DAILY DIRT: New York Edition
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A couple D3 updates from New York: Elmira College: I can confirm that Casey McGraw will be hired as the Soaring Eagles new head coach. McGraw has spent the past four seasons as an assistant at Nebraska Wesleyan. In his first three seasons at NWU, the program won three straight conference
REPORT: Penny a “serious candidate” in Orlando
According to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic, University of Memphis head basketball coach Penny Hardaway has emerged as “serious candidate” to become the next coach of the Orlando Magic. Hardaway, the 3rd pick in the 1993 draft by Orlando, starred for the Magic from 1993-1999. He played in the league until 2008,
D2 DIRT: Salem U (WVa) set hire D2 assistant as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that D2 Salem University (WVa) intends to hire University of Charleston (WVa) assistant Brett Rector as their new head men’s basketball coach. He would replace Robert Ford, who was named as the head coach at NAIA Saint Xavier University (IL) at the beginning of June.
Daily Dirt – 6/17/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from a great source that UC Riverside will add Rob Jones as an assistant basketball coach. Jones has most recently served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Men’s Basketball at his alma mater Saint Mary’s (CA). He will replace Wayne Hunter, who became the recruiting coordinator at Washington