Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that the men’s basketball job at NJCAA D1 Highland CC will open, as head coach Erik Walton will not be retained. Walton was hired at HCC last spring, and led the Cougars to 14-17 record this past season. Before taking over as the head coach, Walton served as
D2 DIRT: AIC set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Andy Burkholder is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 American International College. It sounds like an official announcement is coming shortly. Burkholder has spent the past 12 seasons as Yellow Jackets head coach, compiling a 108-215 (.334) record. Prior to his time as the
D3 DIRT: Drake no longer Head Basketball Coach at St. Scholastica
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) It appears that Jared Drake is out as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 St. Scholastica after just one season. Drake has been removed from the staff directory, and 404’d from his bio page. Drake took over at St. Scholastica after a stint as an assistant at D2 Arkansas Ft.
D2 DIRT: Gayle out as Head Basketball Coach at Albany State
According to a report from Liv Antilla, Patrick Gayle is out as the head men’s basketball coach at as the head basketball coach at D2 Albany State (GA). Gayle spent the last eight seasons leading the Golden Rams (91-126 – .419), highlighted by a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference East Division Championship and conference tournament runner-up
JUCO DIRT: Stanford will not return as Head Basketball Coach at Colby CC (KS)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Jerrod Stanford will not return as the head men’s basketball coach at Colby Community College (KS). Stanford was hired in July 2022 and posted a 32–60 record over three seasons, highlighted by a 17–14 mark during the 2024–25 campaign. Prior to Colby, the Saint John, Kansas native spent seven seasons as
NAIA DIRT: Defiance College Men’s Basketball job opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Josh Gibson is no longer serving as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Defiance College. Gibson was hired in April 2021 and led the program through its transition from NCAA Division III to the NAIA while guiding the Yellow Jackets to a conference tournament appearance and developing multiple all-conference and
D2 DIRT: Collier out as Head Basketball Coach at Queens (NY)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through a great source that Matt Collier is out as the head basketball coach at D2 Queens (NY). Collier, a Queens native, just wrapped up his his ninth season as the Knights head coach. Collier led the Knights to five ECC postseason appearances, highlighted by a 2024–25 run
D2 DIRT: UT Tyler set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tim Moser will not be brought back as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 UT Tyler. Moser led his squad to a 15-11 (9-11 LSC) record this past season, increasing his win total in each of his three seasons at UT Tyler. Prior to his time
D3 DIRT: Creal Out at as Head Basketball Coach at Westminster College (MO)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Todd Creal is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Westminster College (MO). Creal took over at Westminster back in 2022 after a 13-year stint as the head coach at D3 MacMurray College (IL). During his time at WC, his teams went 19-82 (.188), including
D2 DIRT: Parrish no longer leading Westminster U Basketball program
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) After 11 seasons as the head coach at D2 Westminster University (UT), Norm Parrish appears to be finished with the program. He has been removed from the staff directory and the men’s basketball coaches page on Westminster’s athletics website. Parrish took over the Griffins in 2015 following a four-year stint on
JUCO DIRT: Newton out as Head Basketball Coach at Motlow State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one earlier today on X, and can confirm that Justin Newton is out as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Motlow State (TN). Newton was in his first season at the school, where he led his team to a 16-10 (10-8) record. The Bucks have two
REPORT: Bobby Collins out as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Shaw University
According to a report from according to a report from Liv Antilla, Bobby Collins has resigned as the head basketball coach at D2 Shaw University. Collins, a coaching veteran, had been at Shaw since 2020 (65-67 -.492). He led his squad to a 16-10 (7-9 CIAA record this past season. Collins has also served as