I can confirm that Kevin Ledoux has stepped down as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Miami Dade College. Ledoux had spent the past five seasons as the Sharks head coach, and served as an assistant in the program for three seasons before that. During his tenure at MDC, Ledoux compiled a 57-78
Daily Dirt – 5/27/21
Daily Dirt compiled by: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick hitters from the D1 level… I have heard that Boston University Director of Basketball Operations Al Paul will be hired as an assistant at Yale. Paul has been at BU for the past three seasons, where he began as the video coordinator before being elevated
NAIA DIRT: Morris College (SC) hires new Head Basketball Coach
NAIA Morris College (SC) has named Christopher Brown as their new head men’s basketball coach. He has replaced long-time head coach Clarence Houck. Brown had spent the past six season as the boy’s basketball coach at North Charleston High School. The Sumter, SC native has been coaching for the past 20 years at various levels.
Daily Dirt – 5/26/21
Daily Dirt compiled by: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Some mid-week dirt…. I can confirm that Nima Omidvar will joining the Fordham basketball staff. Omidvar most recently served as an assistant at George Washington, and has also worked at South Alabama, Maryland, NC State, and Bowie State. An official announcement is expected shortly. UC Riverside assistant Wayne
JUCO DIRT: McHenry County College (IL) hires new Head Basketball Coach
There has been a men’s basketball coaching change at NJCAA D2 McHenry County College (IL). Kelly Love, who had been the Scots head coach for the past three seasons is out and has been replaced by Rashim Lettsome. Love was hired as an assistant at MCC back in 2012 before being elevated to the top
D3 DIRT: Colby-Sawyer (NH) set to open
I have heard from great sources that Colby-Sawyer College (NH) head men’s basketball coach Bill Foti has resigned. It sounds like he has accepted an administrative role in athletics out of the region. Foti had been the head coach at C-SC for the past 29 years, and has put together a 486-259 (.652) record. During
Arkansas Pine Bluff Search Update + Odds
The search to replace George Ivory (resigned in April) as the head coach at Arkansas Pine Bluff is winding down. I have heard that there are two finalists, and the hiring could be made official any day. Here are the current odds:
Daily Dirt – 5/24/21
A few quick things to start the week… Maryland assistant Bino Ranson is headed to DePaul. According to multiple sources, he will receive a pretty significant pay increase. Ranson had been on the Terps staff for the past 11 seasons. Seton Hall assistant Tony Skinn has been hired at Ohio State. He will replace Terry
D3 DIRT: Thompson set to be named Head Coach at Pratt Institute
I can confirm that Chris Thompson will be named as the new head men’s basketball coach at D3 Pratt Institute (NY). Thompson has been an assistant at D3 Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ) since 2016. He will replace Max Sass, who stepped away back in March after four years at the helm. In addition to
D3 DIRT: Bard College set to open
I can confirm that Bard College head men’s basketball coach Adam Turner has resigned, and will enter the private sector. Turner had been the Raptors head coach since 2009. In his 11-seasons at the high-academic school, he compiled a 62-213 (.225) record. The 2006 Bard graduate is the schools all-time leading scorer (1,785 points). An
Delaware State Search Update + Odds
I have heard from multiple sources that there are five finalists at Delaware State. It sounds like two interviewed last week, and the rest wrapped up this week. Here are the current odds:
JUCO DIRT: Cotten returns to Lincoln Trail
Junsie Cotten has taken over as the new head men’s basketball coach at Lincoln Trail College (IL). This will be Cotten’s second stint as the head coach at LTC, as he previously held the same position there from 2005-10. During his first stint at Lincoln Trail, Cotten’s led his 2007 squad to the Region 24