The University of Arkansas at Monticello Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chad Tapp announced the hiring of Rodney Clarke as the newest member of the Weevils coaching staff. Clarke comes to Monticello after a 4 year stint at Lynn Camp High School in Kentucky, where he coached girls and boys basketball from 2019-2023. Before Lynn Camp, the Mobile, Alabama native had a
RECAP: 2023 College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) With September 1st right around the corner, it’s just about time to button up the 2023 HoopDirt.com College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker. Here’s a look at all of the changes by the numbers – they are very similar to last year across all levels, and close to 2021 as well (with
D2 NEWS: Doyle named Assistant Basketball Coach at Post
As the 2023-24 Post University Men’s Basketball season nears its return, Head Coach Marc Kuntz has added Shane Doyle to his staff as a new assistant coach from the program. Doyle, a seasoned veteran in the world of college basketball, has made stops at all levels of NCAA basketball after his arrival to Waterbury, Connecticut. The Quinnipiac
Frost named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Hawaii Pacific
The Hawaii Pacific University men’s basketball team is excited to announce Patrick Frost has joined the program as the Associate Head Coach. Frost is no stranger to the PacWest Conference, most recently having coached at Point Loma Nazarene University from 2019 – 2022. He was named as one of the Top 50 NCAA DII Assistants
D2 NEWS: Hawkins named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Northwest Nazarene
Northwest Nazarene University Director of Athletics Paul Rush announced Jon Hawkins as NNU’s next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Hawkins, who had been serving as the interim head coach following Rush’s move to the athletic director position in July, is set to be the 19th head coach in NNU men’s basketball’s 90-year history. “We feel incredibly
Chadron State Basketball Staff Update
Kevin Paustenbach and Kyle Hunt have been hired as assistant men’s basketball coaches at D2 Chadron State College. Kevin Paustenbach Coach Paustenbach is entering his first season as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Chadron State College. He brings multiple years of coaching experience at the NJCAA, NAIA and Division 1 levels. Coach Paustenbach was
D2 NEWS: Rutledge promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Angelo State
Angelo State men’s basketball head coach Vinay Patel has announced the promotion of Mark Rutledge to Associate Head Coach, effective immediately. “I am thrilled to be able to announce Mark Rutledge as our Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” said Patel. “Since he arrived on campus, he has been the perfect fit for our program. He has worked tirelessly to help ensure our
Bonzi Wells departs D2 LeMoyne-Owen; Named Assistant Coach at Georgia Tech
The Bonzi Wells era has come to an end at LeMoyne-Owen College. After two seasons and a 34-22 record, Wells has accepted a new role as assistant coach at Georgia Tech.” I am extremely grateful for LeMoyne-Owen College and my athletics director William Anderson, he gave me such a great opportunity”, said Wells. During his time at LeMoyne-Owen, Wells went 23-16 in SIAC play and
Alabama Huntsville Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The University of Alabama in Huntsville men’s basketball head coach John Shulman announced his coaching staff for the 2023-24 campaign, including assistant coaches Ezra Pinzur, Dillon Harding and Max Shulman. “So excited to have our coaching staff in place,” Shulman said. “Moving up Ezra was the right thing and smart thing to do. He is a relentless worker and has made our
Ruane departs Palm Beach State; Named Head Coach at D2 Franklin Pierce
Mike Ruane has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at D2 Franklin Pierce University (NH). The school released the following on Facebook earlier today: The Franklin Pierce University Athletics Department is excited to officially name Mike Ruane as Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. Ruane is part of an exclusive group of Division
D2 NEWS: Fisher, Meier named Assistant Basketball Coaches at Cal State San Marcos
Cal State San Marcos has announced via Twitter (or X?) the hiring of assistant coaches Walt Fisher and Ryan Meier to new head coach Nick Booker’s staff: Fisher spent last season as an assistant at North Idaho College. His bio is now on the CSUSM website HERE. Meier has been coaching high school basketball in
D2 NEWS: Evans named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College men’s basketball is excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Evans as the program’s Special Assistant to the Head Coach, announced by Head Coach Bob Pietrack Tuesday morning. “It is with great enthusiasm that we announce that Jeff Evans will join our coaching staff,” Pietrack shared. “Over the past two decades, Jeff has proven