I can confirm that Scott Polsgrove has stepped down as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Eastern Nazarene College (MA), and will join Steve Drabyn’s staff at NAIA Bethel University (IN). Polsgrove had spent the past five seasons at ENC, where he put together a 55-57 (.491) record. He has also served as the
Small College Dirt: Central Penn Opens
Central Penn College (USCAA) head Men’s Basketball David Archer has resigned and has become the new head coach at Susquehanna Township HS (PA). Archer has spent the past five seasons at CPC, and was the head coach at Harrisburg Area CC prior to that. A former player at Central Penn, Archer had also worked at
D3 DIRT: Southern Maine set to open
Following-up on my TWEET from last night…I have heard from multiple sources that University of Southern Maine head men’s basketball coach Karl Henrikson has told his team that he is retiring. Henrickson has spent the past eighteen seasons at his alma mater USM, where he went 152-294 (.341). The state of Maine coaching veteran also
DAILY DIRT: Two Michigan JUCO’s hire new head coaches
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Two Michigan JUCO’s have just filled their vacant head coaching positions: Delta College: Vincent Turner will replace Christopher Weakley as the Pioneers head coach. Turner had most recently served as the head coach Northwest HS (TN), and also spent four seasons as the head coach at NAIA Michigan-Dearborn. An official announcement
BREAKING REPORT: Kryzewski to retire after 2021-22 season
According to a TWEET from Jeff Goodman, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski intends to retire at the conclusion of the 2021-22 basketball season. The 74-year old Krzyzewski has a 1097-302 (.784) all-time record (41 seasons at Duke, 5 at Army). He has captured five National Championships, and made 12 Final Four appearances while at Duke.
JUCO DIRT: Arkansas State assistant to take over at Tallahassee CC
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tallahassee CC will name Arkansas State assistant Rick Cabrera as their next head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Zach Settembre, who became an assistant at Coastal Carolina earlier this spring. Cabrera has been as ASU for the past two seasons, and spent the previous two seasons
D2 DIRT: Salem University (WVa) Opens…
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Salem University (WVa) has opened as head coach Robert Ford has departed for a new position. Ford had been the Tigers head coach for the past past two seasons, going 18-8 in year one, and 6-6 this past year in the COVID shortened season. He also
Daily Dirt – 6/1/21
Daily Dirt compiled by: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching up on a few things following the long weekend… East Carolina associate head coach Steve Roccaforte is headed to Texas A&M as an assistant coach / recruiting coordinator as reported by Hoist the Colours. Roccaforte will reunite with Buzz Williams, who he had previously worked with at
JUCO DIRT: Miami Dade College opens
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