Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Ferris State University will hire Bob Pietrack as their new head men’s basketball coach. Pietrack will replace Andy Bronkema who took over as the head coach at Central Michigan earlier this spring. Pietrack had spent nine seasons as the head coach at D2 Fort Lewis before
REPORT: Corsaro out at IU Indy
According to multiple reports this morning, including one from Jeff Goodman, IU Indianapolis has released head basketball coach Paul Corsaro after one season on the job: Corsaro, and Indianapolis native, led IU Indy to a 10-22 record this past season. Before his brief stint with the Jaguars, he led cross town D2 UIndy to a
Daily Dirt – 5/13/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a few quick things while hoping JT isn’t out for the 2025-26 season and wondering why the Karen Read trial was unexpectedly canceled for the day… I have heard that Kentucky graduate assistant Leander Ridgeway is on the move and will become the assistant video coordinator for the Utah
D3 DIRT: Colby College set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my post on X from yesterday…I have heard from multiple sources that Damien Strahorn is no longer the men’s basketball head coach at D3 Colby College, with an official announcement coming this week. Strahorn had spent the past 14-seasons as the head coach at his alma mater where he
Daily Dirt – 5/9/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Fowler Emerging as Top Choice at Saginaw Valley State I have heard from multiple sources that Western Michigan associate head coach Chris Fowler is the leader for the opening at D2 Saginaw Valley State. Fowler has been on the WMU staff for the past three seasons, and has also worked at
JUCO DIRT: FPC’s Jenkins headed to UTEP
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I posted on X yesterday…I have now heard from multiple sources that NJCAA D1 Frank Phillips College head basketball coach Hunter Jenkins is headed to UTEP as an assistant. Last season was Jenkins’ first at FPC, where he led the Plainsmen to a 25-9 record and advanced
JUCO DIRT: Abilene Christian assistant Cinco Boone headed to South Plains as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this move yesterday on X… I can now confirm that Abilene Christian assistant Cinco Boone will be named as the new head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 South Plains College. Boone had been at ACU for the past two seasons, and was an assistant at UT Arlington before that.
D3 DIRT: Piedmont University (GA) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Piedmont University (GA) is open, as head coach Greg Neeley has departed to become the Director of Athletics at nearby Tallulah Falls School. Neeley went 145-158 (.479) in his 12-seasons at Piedmont, including an 11-15 (3-9 CCS) mark this past year. Neeley also spent one season
Former LMU Head Coach Samarrippas to take assistant job at Wofford
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that former D2 Lincoln Memorial head coach Jeremiah Samarrippas will be hired as an assistant basketball coach at Wofford. Samarrippas put together a 105-25 record at LMU in four seasons, including 25-6 (21-3 SAC) this past year. Prior to taking over as the head coach, Samarrippas spent seven
Daily Dirt – 4/22/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few small college search updates… D2 Lincoln Memorial University (TN): I can confirm that Tony Jasick will be the choice here. The veteran coach spent the last part of the 2024-25 season as the interim head coach at Stephen F. Austin and also served as the head coach at Purdue
D2 DIRT: Mercy University (NY) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Chris Watts is no longer the head basketball coach at D2 Mercy University (NY). Watts had been the head coach at Mercy for the past three seasons, and served as an assistant at D2 Bridgeport before that. During his tenure with the Mavericks, Watts went 15-62 including
Daily Dirt – 4/14/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Hanging out at the NJCAA convention for a few days. Great organization, great people. Here are a few things that I’ve heard while collecting as many open bar tickets as I can… Sun Belt Program Set to Add New Assistant from Big 12 Staff I have heard that Georgia State will