Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Multiple reports have Incarnate Word set to hire Central Michigan assistant Shane Heirman as their new head coach. Heirman was listed in our final seven candidates back on 4/19. Heirman had been at CMU for the past two seasons, and spent four years at DePaul before that. Prior to his time
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Gonzalez promoted to Head Basketball Coach at D2 Texas A&M-Kingsville
With the departure of Johnny Estelle (D2 DIRT), Texas A&M-Kingsville has promoted Omar Gonzalez to to position of head coach. Here’s the press release from TAMUK: Omar Gonzalez has been named the 17th head coach of the Texas A&M-Kingsville men’s basketball program as announced by Javelina Athletics on Wednesday morning. Gonzalez takes over the program after serving
OFFICIAL: Van Zelst named Head Coach at Cabrini
Following up on something that HoopDirt first reported yesterday (D3 DIRT). Cabrini University has officially named Ryan Van Zelst as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the release from the school: Cabrini University, Cabrini University Athletics, and Vice President of Athletics and Student Engagement, Kate Corcoran are thrilled to announce the hiring of Ryan Van Zelst
SMALL COLLEGE DIRT: LSUA + EWU set to hire new Head Basketball Coaches
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A couple of small colleges about to make new hires… I can confirm that D2 Edward Waters University (FL) will hire Cabral Huff as their new head men’s basketball coach. Huff has been the head coach at Vorhees University (SC) since 2020. He also spent time as an assistant coach at
Whitney named Head Basketball Coach at SUNY Corning CC
Jason Whitney has been named the new head men’s basketball coach at SUNY Corning Community College. Whitney, an Avon student-athlete and native, replaces Isaac Bushey who served as the Head Coach for the last 9 seasons. Bushey took over as the Red Barons women’s head basketball coach after the 2022-23 season. SUNY Corning men’s basketball
D3 DIRT: Cabrini set to hire current D3 Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Cabrini University will name Ryan Van Zelst as their new head men’s basketball coach. Van Zelst spent last season as the head coach at nearby Penn State Abington, where he went 18-9 (11-5 United East). Before his time at Abington, spent seven seasons (2015-21) as an
Moses named Assistant Basketball Coach at Cal
Ken Moses, who helped Mark Madsen lead Utah Valley to new heights last season, has joined the newly appointed California men’s basketball head coach’s staff as an assistant coach. In Moses’ one season on Madsen’s staff at Utah Valley, the Wolverines won a program-record 28 games and the outright 2022-23 Western Athletic Conference regular season
Daily Dirt II: 4/25/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Daily Dirt Round 2…(here’s round 1 from earlier today in case you missed it –> DAILY DIRT). In today’s earlier DD, I mentioned Bino Ranson and Xavier Joyner getting interviews at Coppin State. Two more names that are on the list from what I’ve heard are East Carolina assistant coach Jake
NAIA NEWS: Reinhardt Men’s Basketball Staff Update
NAIA Reinhardt University has hired Sean Glaze as an assistant men’s basketball coach, and promoted Dylan Bohling to the full-time assistant role. Here is the official release from the school announcing both moves: Reinhardt Basketball is making moves to help improve their program and they bring in long-time basketball coach, Sean Glaze, for this. Sean
D2 DIRT: Texas A&M Kingsville set to open
According to a report from the Denton Chronicle, Texas A&M Kingsville head coach Johnny Estelle is set to become an assistant on Ross Hodge’s new staff at North Texas. Estelle had spent the past 9 seasons at TAMUK, compiling a 137-112 (.550) record. Last season, he led his team to a 21-12 (14-8 LSC) mark.
Kuligoski promoted to Head Coach at Panola
Joe Kuligoski has been promoted to head men’s basketball coach at Panola College. He will replace Mike Nesbitt, who became an assistant at High Point earlier this spring. Last season was Kuligoski’s first at Panola after spending two seasons on the staff at Highland CC (IL). He also spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at
Daily Dirt – 4/25/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) On the run today – just a few quick things… The search at Coppin State is finally making some progress. It sounds like on campus interviews are underway this week. Two names that I have heard are DePaul assistant Bino Ranson and James Madison assistant Xavier Joyner. Both obviously have strong