Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Chris Wright, who led Talladega College to the NAIA Championship Game this past season is on the move. I can confirm through multiple sources that he will be named as the new head coach at NAIA Langston University (OK). Wright led Talladega to a 32-6 (15-3 SSAC) record this past season,
D3 DIRT: Oberlin set to hire current D3 head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that D3 Oberlin College (OH) will name hire SUNY Canton’s Shiva Senthil as their new head men’s basketball coach. Senthil has spent the past three seasons as the head coach at SUNY Canton, where he put together a 29-25 (.537) record (his team only played
REPORT: Donlon, Kansas City to part ways
I can confirm multiple reports that Billy Donlon and UMKC will part ways. I have also heard from people close to it that a possible/likely landing spot for Donlon is on Brad Brownell’s staff at Clemson. Donlon has gone 46-39 (.541) during his three seasons at Kansas City. The former assistant at both Michigan and
Milwaukee Dirt: Lundy set to complete staff
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier this month, I had confirmed that Bart Lundy had hired former Dodge City CC head coach Jake Williams as an assistant (JUCO DIRT). I have now heard from multiple sources that the rest of the staff will include Mark Hsu and Jose Winston as the final two assistant coaches, and
D2 DIRT: Metro State Denver to hire current D2 head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one a bit on Twitter last night. It’s now done. Metro State will hire Belmont Abbey’s Dan Ficke as their new head men’s basketball coach, with the official announcement coming this afternoon. Ficke is no stranger to the Denver area, having served as an assistant at the University
Tarleton State Dirt: Gillispie set to hire Coastal Carolina assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tarleton State head coach Billy Gillispie will add Zach Settembre to his staff as the lead assistant. Last season was Settembre’s first at Coastal Carolina. He was part of a staff that led the Chanticleers to their highest win total since the 2016-17 season (19), and advanced
JUCO DIRT: Midland (TX) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Patrick Rafferty is no longer the head coach at NJCAA D1 Midland College (TX). Rafferty, who was hired at Midland back in 2017, was in his second stint at the college. He had previously served as the head coach there 1994-1999. The coaching veteran
REPORT: Villanova’s Jay Wright “likely” to retire
According to multiple tweets by Shams Charania, Senior lead NBA Insider/Writer/Analyst for The Athletic and Stadium, Villanova head coach Jay Wright is “likely” retiring. Charania also reports that Fordham head coach Kyle Neptune is the likely successor. More soon on this fast developing story…
D2 DIRT: Converse College to open; Saunders set to become D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Converse College head coach Ryan Saunders has resigned, and will become an assistant at D1 Elon College. Saunders was hired back in 2020 as the first-ever head coach in Converse men’s basketball history. He spent his first year recruiting, and the team played for
Daily Dirt – 4/19/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick things… I have heard that Middle Tennessee assistant Sean Dixon is in the mix to join Brad Brownell’s staff at Clemson. Dixon has been at MTSU since 2018, and has also worked at UNC Asheville and at his alma mater Presbyterian College (SC). I mentioned all of the
Daily Dirt – 4/18/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Marathon Monday here in Boston. Here are a few things I’ve heard while I sit on my sofa and watch crazy athletes run 26.2…. UNLV will add John Cooper as an assistant. Cooper had been on former SMU head coach Tim Jankovich since 2000. He has been the head coach at
DAILY DIRT: South Carolina Edition
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things from the state of South Carolina…. I have heard from multiple sources that Dave Davis is no longer the associate head coach at the College of Charleston. Davis had been with Pat Kelsey at Winthrop, and followed him to C of C last spring. Before being hired