Joe Rome has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Community College of Philadelphia. Rome posted the following on Facebook earlier today: “I officially have stepped down as coach from CCP. It was unbelievable experience over the past 8 seasons. I have many people to thank including our athletic director. Not many
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NAIA DIRT: Kentucky Christian opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one on Twitter back on 9/1 – I can now confirm it… Akeem Scott is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Kentucky Christian. Scott took over at KCU back in 2017 after a stint as the assistant women’s basketball coach at West Virginia State. He
OFFICIAL: Seikel named Head Basketball Coach at SUNY Canton

Following-up on something that I first mentioned back on August 23rd (D3 DIRT). Dylan Seikel has officially been named as the head coach at D3 SUNY Canton. Here’s the official release from the college: Dylan Seikel, a former NCAA Division III assistant coach at St. John Fisher University, has been named the next SUNY Canton
Arnold named Assistant Basketball Coach at SUNY Plattsburgh

Nick Arnold, a 2018 graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh, will return to Plattsburgh State as he has been named the assistant men’s basketball coach at Plattsburgh State, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation announced. “I am very excited to be adding Nick Arnold to our coaching staff. He is well known throughout the North Country coaching
Small College Dirt: Clinton College set to open

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Clinton College (SC) head coach Dee Frazier is on the move, and will join Alfred Jordan’s new staff at D2 Clark Atlanta as the associate head coach. Last season was Frazier’s first with the Golden Bears, leading his squad to a 20-6 (10-2 EMAC) record. Before taking
Breitenstein promoted to Video Coordinator at Coastal Carolina

Noah Breitenstein has been promoted to video coordinator for the Chanticleers basketball program. He spent the past two seasons serving as the head men’s basketball manager before moving into his present position. Before coming to Coastal Carolina, the Louisville, Ky., native spent two seasons as the founder and co-owner of Kentuckiana Hoops. The subscription-based website was
Boyles named Assistant Basketball Coach at SUNY Oneonta

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SUNY Oneonta head men’s basketball coach, Cameron Conover, has announced the addition of assistant coach Chad Boyles to his staff for the 2022-23 season. Boyles most recently served as the head assistant men’s basketball coach and sports information director at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. “I am thrilled to welcome Chad to our
Holbrook Added to Dawson CC Basketball Staff

The Dawson Buccaneers basketball program added a new assistant coach to their staff. Eric Holbrook joins the Bucs after spending the past two years at Dickinson State University as an assistant basketball coach, head JV coach and Director of Campus Life. Dawson Head Coach Joe Peterson commented, “We are really pleased to add Coach Holbrook
Rell named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Mansfield University

Mansfield University fifth-year men’s basketball head coach John Szentesy announced the newest addition to the program with the hiring of assistant coach Mike Rell ’20. “I’m really excited to welcome Coach Rell back to MU as assistant coach,” Szentesy said. “Mike is very good with player development, has great knowledge of the game and a strong work ethic. He
North Alabama Basketball Staff Update

University of North Alabama men’s basketball head coach Tony Pujol has announced the completion of his staff for the 2022-23 season. The Lions promoted a former staffer to assistant coach and welcomed four new additions. “Our program is extremely excited to have back a familiar face as well as welcome new ones,” said Pujol, who enters his
Cooley inks multi-year extension at Providence

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Providence College President Reverend Kenneth Sicard, O.P. and Vice President/Athletics Director Steve Napolillo announced today (September 6) that Ed Cooley has agreed to a multi-year contract extension to remain head coach of the men’s basketball program. “Providence is my home and Providence is where I want to be,” Providence College Men’s Basketball Coach Ed Cooley said. “Not many coaches are able
John Brannen joins Dayton Basketball Staff

University of Dayton men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant has announced the addition of former Division I head coach John Brannen to the UD staff. Brannen, who has 21 years of college coaching experience, will fill the new role of Program Analyst and Senior Special Assistant. In this position, he will oversee the Flyer program’s efforts in