Blake Cochran has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Fort Scott Community College (KS). He replaces Michael Cook, who took over at NAIA Harris-Stowe State College last week. Cochran, a former assistant at Fort Scott, had most recently been on the staff at D1 Northwestern State. He has also worked at
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JUCO Madison College (WI) opens
Madison College recently announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Academic Advisor Jamal Palmer is leaving his coaching and advising position to become the Athletic Department’s first Student-Athlete Development, Success, and Equity Coordinator. Palmer took over the WolfPack men’s basketball program before the 2018-19 season after working as an assistant coach within the program for three previous
MTSU Basketball Staff Update
Middle Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Nick McDevitt on Friday announced the promotion of Logan Johnson to assistant coach and the hirings of Rashaad Richardson as Director of Operations and Brandon Buskey as strength and conditioning coach. Johnson moves into the assistant coach role after three seasons as the Blue Raiders’ director of operations. His previous experience includes a
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Coastal Bend set to name new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Robert Byrd will be named as the new head men’s basketball at NJCAA D1 Coastal Bend College (TX). Byrd has most recently spent the past two years as the head coach at NJCAA D2 Arkansas Cossatot. Prior to his time there, he spent two
Chattanooga Basketball Staff Update
While it might not be a secret following a heavy recruiting presence over the past few weeks, Chattanooga men’s basketball head coach Dan Earl and the program have formally finalized and announced the coaching staff ahead of the upcoming 2022-23 season. Some familiar faces for Earl will be alongside the first-year UTC head coach this season, in
Coleman promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Otero College
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Sammy Coleman has been promoted to head coach at Otero College (CO). He will replace Ted Crass who became an assistant at Abilene Christian earlier this month. Coleman, who spent last season as an assistant on Crass’ staff has also worked at Collin College (TX). There has been no official announcement by the college, but
Bryant Pagan II named Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas Cossatot
The University of Arkansas Cossatot Community College, an NJCAA D2 Region 2 program in De Queen, Arkansas has promoted Associate Head Coach Bryant Pagan II to Head Basketball Coach and Athletic Director. Coach Pagan served in the Associate Head Coach Position under the guidance of Coach Robert Byrd. At The University of Arkansas – Cossatot they
Point University Basketball Staff Update
NAIA Point University (GA) has hired Sae’Quahn Rogers as an assistant coach and Brent Gaither as a graduate assistant. Sae’Quahn Rogers Rogers is a native of Burlington, North Carolina, and graduated from The Burlington School in 2015. He was a two-year letterman and team captain during his junior and senior campaigns for the Spartans basketball team. Rogers
Fennell named Assistant Basketball Coach at BYU
BYU men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope has announced the hiring of Kahil Fennell as the program’s new assistant coach. “With our last year in the WCC and our subsequent move into the Big 12, it’s an incredible time for BYU basketball,” Pope said. “We have had a historic three-year run and we are determined
Missouri Southern Basketball Staff Update
Missouri Southern head basketball coach Sam McMahon has announced his coaching staff with the addition of a familiar face to the bench to the Green and Gold. Joining McMahon on the sidelines this year will be his brother and former assistant coach for the Lions, Paul McMahon, as well as long-time assistant coach Jason Owens. “We are very fortunate
Smith named Assistant Basketball Coach at Miami (OH)
Miami University head men’s basketball coach, Travis Steele, has announced the addition of assistant coach Khristian Smith to his staff. Smith comes to Miami after spending one season at Ball State as an assistant coach. With the Cardinals, Smith assisted with the recruiting efforts and oversaw student-athlete academic progress towards graduation. On the court, Smith is credited with developing
JUCO DIRT: Indian River State set to open; Wilson headed D1
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to multiple sources, NJCAA D1 Indian River State College head coach Charlie Wilson will become an assistant at rising NCAA D1 Queens University of Charlotte. He would replace Jack Castleberry who departed for an assistant spot at FDU. Wilson has had a great run at IRSC in his seven seasons