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)
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
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.
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).
NAIA DIRT: The Master’s U (CA) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Kelvin Starr is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA powerhouse The Master’s University (CA). Starr had been the head coach of the Mustangs for the past six seasons where he had tremendous success. During his tenure at TMU, he was named as the NABC
SWAC DIRT: Mississippi Valley State’s Hunter placed on leave
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Mississippi Valley State head men’s basketball coach Lindsey Hunter has been placed on leave by the university. He will be replaced for the rest of the season by former Arkansas-Pine Bluff head coach George Ivory. Hunter has been at MVSU for the past three seasons, where he has compiled a 7-72
NAIA DIRT: SMWC opens
NAIA Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (IN) has opened, as Enzley Mitchell IV is no longer the head coach there. Mitchell was hired as the first-ever men’s basketball coach at SMWC back in June of 2020. This season was the inaugural one for the squad – they finished 3-26 (0-18 River States Conference). An official release is
D3 DIRT: Aurora U opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) D3 Aurora University (IL) has made a men’s basketball coaching change. Matt Airy is no longer the Spartans head coach, and has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Tyler Jones. Airy was hired at AU back in 2019 after spending 11-seasons as an assistant at D3 powerhouse Whitman
REPORT: Louisville + Chris Mack negotiating final stages of separation agreement
According to a report by the Athletic, Louisville and coach Chris Mack are in the final stages of negotiations for a separation agreement. The report says that, “a meeting of Louisville’s Board of Trustees and Athletics Board has been called for Wednesday to consider approving the agreement and Tuesday’s edition of the Chris Mack Radio
D2 DIRT: Cameron U (OK) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Andrew Brown is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Cameron University (OK). Current CU women’s assistant Jeff Mahoney has taken over as the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. Brown had been the Aggies head coach since 2016, putting together
Niagara Dirt…
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that assistant coach Brett Ervin has departed the Niagara men’s basketball staff. He has accepted a position in medical device sales that is closer to home. Ervin had been on the Purple Eagles staff for the past 2+ seasons. Before being hired at Niagara, Ervin served as an
D2 DIRT: Former D1 Head Coach set to take over at Fort Valley State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Fort Valley State (GA) will name Montez Robinson as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Robinson will replace Mark Sherrill, the former coach who the school parted ways with back in mid-December, after 3+ seasons on the job. Robinson spent last season as the interim head