Jacob Brandl has been named the next head men’s basketball coach at North Platte Community College, Dr. Jody Tomanek, the Vice President of Academic Affairs and NPCC, announced Thursday evening. Brandl, a former two-year starter for the Knights, returns to become just the seventh head coach in the history of the North Platte Community College
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JUCO DIRT: Cloud County’s Kastrup on the move, will land at Idaho State as an assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this move on X last night – I can now roll with it… I can confirm that Cloud County Community College (KS) head basketball coach Devin Kastrup is on the move, and will become an assistant at Idaho State. Kastrup has been the head coach at CCCC since 2021,
Gainey elevated to Head Basketball Coach at The Apprentice School
The Apprentice School Director of Athletics Jeff Egnot has announced the promotion of Michael Gainey, Jr., to the position of Head Men’s Basketball Coach, effective immediately. “I could not be happier for MJ,” said Egnot. “He is a product of this program that has gone on to great things for our company and our program. His dedication to
Okeke named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at FAU
Florida Atlantic Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Jakus announced the hiring of Obim Okeke as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Okeke arrives to Florida Atlantic in May of 2024 to join Jakus’ inaugural staff for the 2024-25 season, where he will have a focus on film and analytics. Previously, Okeke spent the 2022-23
Featured Job: Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach – UW-Oshkosh
Description: UW-Oshkosh, a member of the NCAA DIII and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference, is seeking applicants for their full-time assistant coach position. The last three people in this position are now current head coaches in NCAA DIII. Position Summary Assists with the coaching, organization, administration, and development of a successful college athletic program.
Cunningham named General Manager / Assistant Coach at Charleston
Charleston head men’s basketball coach Chris Mack has announced the hiring of Christen Cunningham to his inaugural staff as the program’s General Manager/Assistant Coach. Cunningham most recently served as an assistant coach at Rhode Island this past season. Prior to being named an assistant coach, he served as the program’s director of player development for
Leal named Head Basketball Coach at Wartburg
Sam Leal has been named the next head men’s basketball coach at Wartburg College, John Cochrane, the Lowell J. Walker Chair of Athletics Directorship Endowed Chair and Director of Athletics, announced today. “I am pleased to be able to welcome Sam Leal as the next head men’s basketball coach at Wartburg College,” said Cochrane. “Sam made it very apparent
Yano named DBO at Stanford
The Stanford men’s basketball staff continues to grow, as Alex Yano has been named the program’s director of operations. Yano was previously the director of operations for Kyle Smith, the Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball, at Washington State. “Alex is a recent graduate of the prestigious Edward R Murrow school of communications
D2 DIRT: Maryville opens; Shaw headed to Drake as an assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) D2 Maryville University head basketball coach Jesse Shaw is on the move, and will become an assistant at Drake. Shaw played with new Drake head coach Ben McCollum at Northwest Missouri State in the early 2000’s and the two worked as assistants together at Emporia State from 2006-08. Shaw had spent
Youngstown State Basketball Staff Update
First-year Youngstown State head men’s basketball coach Ethan Faulkner has announced his coaching staff for the 2024-25 season. Dwaine Osborne, a 28-year coaching veteran, has been named associate head coach while Danny Reese, Evan Faulkner, Anthony Johnson, and Mark Richmond will serve as assistant coaches, and Rocco Nolfi has been tabbed chief of staff. Osborne spent 11 seasons as the
Jenkins named Head Basketball Coach at NJCAA D1 Frank Phillips College
Hunter Jenkins has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Frank Phillips College. Jenkins was previously at Clarendon College where he had back to back 20 win seasons and Regionals appearances. Last season alone he led Clarednon to 7 wins against ranked opponents. Jenkins has proven to be a great recruiter as
DAILY DIRT – 5/1/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) April firings lead to May hirings – here are bunch of things to kick off a new month… John Calipari got rid of all eight graduate assistants at Arkansas. Ruthless business. Army assistant Dr. Carson Cunningham is headed to Missouri State as an assistant. Last season was Cunningham’s first at West