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
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.
Southern Arkansas adds Lane as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Entering into his second year, Southern Arkansas University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Logan Quinn has announced the hiring of Toby Lane as the program’s top assistant, effective immediately. The hiring comes following the departure of assistant coach Nick Reynolds who leaves Magnolia to become an assistant coach at Division I Wisconsin-Green Bay. Lane’s hiring provides Quinn and
Trevecca Nazarene Basketball Staff Update
New Trevecca Nazarene University men’s basketball coach Kevin Carroll has added two assistant coaches with previous head coaching experience and strong Nashville ties to his coaching staff. Nathan Moran, a former guard at Lipscomb University, and Luke Smith, a former guard at Belmont University, are already on board, helping with off-season workouts and recruiting future
Bazzoli named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Gannon
After being named Gannon’s men’s basketball coach on April 11, 2023, Jordan Fee has moved quickly to begin assembling his staff. Today he announced the addition of Easton Bazzoli as assistant coach. Bazzoli is a native of western Pennsylvania and has spent the last six seasons on the coaching staff at Union University in Tennessee.
Downer elevated to Head Basketball Coach at Point Loma
It didn’t take long for Point Loma to hire its next head coach for the PLNU Men’s Basketball team. Nor did the hiring committee have to look very far. PLNU Athletic Director Ethan Hamilton announced the promotion of Justin Downer to Men’s Basketball Head Coach on Friday, elevating him from his previous position as an assistant coach,
D2 DIRT: Seattle Pacific set to open; Leep taking D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one yesterday on Twitter and can now confirm that D2 Seattle Pacific head coach Grant Leep will step down and become an assistant at D1 Seattle University. Leep had been at SPU for the past 14 seasons – 7 as an assistant, and the last seven as the
Thomsen named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Frostburg State
Frostburg State Director of Athletics Troy Dell has announced that Zack Thomsen will be the school’s 15th head men’s basketball coach in program history. Thomsen will be the team’s second head coach to take helm as a member of Division II and the Mountain East Conference. “I want to thank President Nowaczyk, Director of Athletics Troy Dell and
OFFICIAL: Rector named Head Basketball Coach at Coker
Following-up on something that I first mentioned back on April 13th (D2 DIRT). Coker University has officially named Brett Rector as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the press release from the school: Brett Rector has been named Coker University’s head men’s basketball coach, announced today Wednesday, April 19th by Vice President of Athletics
Lamberti named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Western Colorado
Western Colorado University has found its next leader of the Mountaineer men’s basketball program. Michael Lamberti was announced as the head coach on Monday afternoon by Director of Athletics Miles Van Hee. Lamberti — named to the 2019 Under Armour 30-Under-30 Team of rising young coaches — comes to the Western slope following a five-year
Tampa’s Schmidt announces retirement
Following 40 seasons at the helm of the University of Tampa men’s basketball program, head coach Richard Schmidt has announced his retirement. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Schmidt has served as the only head coach in program history since the University brought basketball back in the 1983-84 season. He led the Spartans to several historical feats, most
Boone joins Rogers State Basketball Staff
Rogers State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Justin Barkley announced the addition of Jimmy Boone to his coaching staff on Thursday. Boone brings with him over a decade of coaching experience in NCAA Division II. “I could not be more excited to add Coach Jimmy Boone and his family, Kiara and Charlee Mae, to the Rogers State men’s basketball