Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Jason Crafton is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Maryland Eastern Shore. It sounds like he informed his team of his departure in a meeting yesterday. Crafton has spent the past four seasons as the head coach at UMES, where he went
NAIA DIRT: Shingleton resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Texas Wesleyan
Brennen Shingleton has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Texas Wesleyan. There has not been an official announcement from the school, but Shingleton posted the following on X: Shingleton had been the head coach at TWU since 2012, and had served as and assistant coach / associate head coach for ten seasons
DAILY DIRT – 4/25/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier today, I mentioned that Coe College head coach Bryan Martin had resigned and would take an unnamed D1 assistant job. It now sounds like he will be headed to USC Upstate where he will join new head coach Marty Richter’s staff. Martin, who went 166-134 (.553) during his tenure at Coe, has
D3 DIRT: Martin resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Coe, will become D1 Assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Bryan Martin has resigned after 12-seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Coe College, and will become an assistant at an unnamed D1 school (working on that one now). No official announcement from Coe yet, but Martin posted the following: Martin, who went 166-134 (.553) during his tenure at
D2 DIRT: Northwood intends to hire current D2 Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have now heard from multiple sources that D2 Northwood University (MI) intends to hire D2 Tiffin University head coach Tom Church to take over their men’s basketball program. Church officially resigned from Tiffin earlier today. Church has spent the past six seasons at Tiffin, and has also served as the
D2 DIRT: Quincy U set to hire current JUCO Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that D2 Quincy University (IL) intends to hire Brad Hoyt as their new head men’s basketball coach. Hoyt has spent the past 13-seasons as the head coach at NJCAA D2 John Wood Community College (located in Quincy, IL). In his time at JWCC, he put
DAILY DIRT – 4/22/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things from the small college level… I can confirm that Rich Casey will take over for this season as the head basketball coach at D3 Rosemont College. Casey, who is also the AD at Rosemont, had previously served as the head coach at Rowan College South Jersey Gloucester,
DAILY DIRT – 4/19/24
In Montreal – trying to get some stuff up quickly between bites of poutine and sips of Labatt Blue Light… Last night, I tweeted that a D1 was opening down South. I have now heard from multiple sources that Indiana State intends to hire New Orleans Head Coach Mark Slessinger as their new Associate head
DAILY DIRT – 4/18/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Headed out of Charlotte today – next stop Montreal. Should be interesting… Trying to catch-up on a few quick things that I’ve heard: Nelson Terroba will join Rob Lanier’s new staff at Rice as an assistant. The Texas native has most recently been the head coach of the Head Coach Calgary
Mount St. Mary’s Basketball Search Update II
Following-up on something that I Tweeted last night…here’s another update on the Mount St. Mary’s search… Earlier this week, I mentioned three finalists for the job: Mike Farrelly – Assistant Coach Notre Dame Donny Lind – Assistant Coach UNC Greensboro Nevada Smith – Assistant Coach Marquette I can now confirm through multiple sources that Swarthmore
D3 DIRT: Keene State to hire Enright as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that the new head basketball coach at Keene State will be Steve Enright. Enright has spent the past five seasons as the head coach at Bridgewater College (VA), where he has gone 50-61 (.450). His best year came this past season, when he led the
D2 DIRT: University of Charleston (WV) opens; Osborne taking D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dwaine Osborne has stepped down as. the head men’s basketball coach at D2 University of Charleston (WV). Word on the street is that he is headed to Youngstown State, where he will join new head coach Ethan Faulkner’s staff as an assistant coach. Osborne had been at