Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few moves with head coaches at the JUCO level… NJCAA D1 I have heard from multiple sources that Brian Hoberecht has resigned as the head coach at Kilgore College (TX). Hoberecht had spent the past 15-seasons at Kilgore, and was the head coach at Dodge City CC for seven years
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JUCO NEWS: Ramos promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Rock Valley
Rock Valley College has named Nick Ramos the next head men’s basketball coach, the program’s 14th head coach. Coach Ramos will make the leap from assistant coach to head coach after being Tyler Bredehoeft’s top assistant in 2022-23. The Golden Eagles were 20-12 in their first NJCAA DII season. Ramos was heavily involved in recruiting, player
Willis added to UIC Basketball Coaching Staff
The UIC men’s basketball program is proud to announce the addition of Tony Wills to the coaching staff, head coach Luke Yaklich announced. Wills joins the staff as an assistant coach, bringing a wealth of experience and a passion for developing young talent. “I am very thankful for this opportunity that coach Yaklich has given me,” commented
D3 DIRT: Keene State set to name interim head coach today
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard through multiple sources that D3 Keene State College will elevate associate head coach David Hastings to the role of interim head coach as early as today. Hastings would replace his former boss Ryan Cain, who took over at Johns Hopkins late last month. Hastings began on the Keene
Jamion Christian named Head Coach of Italy’s Pallacanestro Trieste (Lega Basket Serie A)
Jamion Christian has been named as the new head basketball coach for Pallacanestro Trieste in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A. Christian has spent ten seasons as an NCAA D1 head coach, with stops at Mount St. Mary’s, Siena, and George Washington. He has also been an assistant at VCU and William & Mary. Here is
D3 NEWS: Southern Virginia opens
Southern Virginia University’s head men’s basketball coach, Adam Wardenburg, who has been an integral part of Southern Virginia’s basketball program for the past five seasons, has been appointed the Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Utah Valley University. “We are so grateful for Adam’s work and dedication to our men’s and women’s teams,” stated Director of
Navy names Lyons as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Former Furman standout and professional player Jordan Lyons has been named an assistant coach for the Navy men’s basketball team, head coach Ed DeChellis announced today. “I am incredibly honored and humbled to coach DeChellis for the opportunity to join the Navy basketball family,” said Lyons. “The opportunity to work at such a prestigious institution with special
JUCO NEWS: Short named Assistant Basketball Coach at Jones College
Jones College third-year head men’s basketball coach Newton Mealer has announced an addition to his staff. Trent Short will join the Bobcats as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Short comes to Jones after serving as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Mobile. Prior to that, he was a GA at Central
Daily Dirt – 7/11/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Lindenwood assistant Tommy Abdenour is on the move, and will land at Arkansas as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Abdenour had been on the Lindenwood staff for the past four seasons. He has also worked as the video coordinator
Shingles named Assistant Basketball Coach at Lindenwood
Lindenwood men’s basketball head coach Kyle Gerdeman announced the addition of Brandon Shingles as assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Shingles spent last season as an assistant coach at McNeese State. Prior to his time in Lake Charles, La. Shingles spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida where he served as the team
Huggins releases ridiculous statement
Former West Virginia head basketball coach Bob Huggins had released a statement claiming that he never resigned and is still employed by the university. He also states that the “basketball program is in need and I have a strong desire to conclude my career as the Head Basketball Coach for the program that I love.”
D2 NEWS: Eberhard joins UIS Men’s Basketball Staff
Adam Eberhard joins the coaching staff at the University of Illinois Springfield after a year at Carson-Newman University and a year on Rick Barnes’ staff at Tennessee. Prior to his coaching career, Eberhard spent two seasons playing professionally in Germany (2019-20) and Luxembourg (2020-21). A native of Evansville, Ind. where he attended Reitz Memorial High School,