Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Coker University (SC) will name Brett Rector as their new head men’s basketball coach. Rector has spent the past two seasons as the head coach at Salem University (WVa), where he has gone 39-19 (.672). This past season, Rector’s Salem squad went 19-12 and captured the
Shawn Walker takes over at D2 Allen University
Allen University President Ernest McNealey and Director of Athletics Jasher Cox have named Shawn Walker the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach of the Yellow Jackets. “Shawn Walker is a dynamic coach and an incredible educator of young men, who will work tirelessly to put his student-athletes in a position to succeed,” commented AD Cox. “He is the perfect choice to
Bradley named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Hillsdale
The Hillsdale College athletic department is pleased to announce the appointment of Keven Bradley as the head coach of the Chargers men’s basketball program, effective immediately. Bradley is the 28th head coach in Hillsdale’s lengthy and storied 120-plus year history, and he steps into the position after helping lead the Chargers to one of its best
Hillsdale’s Tharp steps away from Basketball; Named Chargers new Director of Athletics
Hillsdale College announced the appointment of John Tharp as the new director of athletics. Tharp replaces Don Brubacher, who has been director of athletics since 2008. “The college is delighted to have John Tharp serve as our new athletics director,” said Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn. “Don Brubacher’s shoes are large ones to fill,
OFFICIAL: Fee named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Gannon
I teased this one a few times on Twitter over the past 24-hours…it’s now official. D2 Gannon University has hired Jordan Fee as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the press release from GU: Gannon University has hired Jordan Fee as the Golden Knights’ next men’s basketball head coach. Gannon made the announcement at
Foster departs Cal State San Marcos; Named Head Coach at Southern Nazarene
Southern Nazarene University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Danny Thomason, announced the hiring of BJ Foster as the eighth head coach in the storied 59-year history of Southern Nazarene University Men’s Basketball. “We were looking for someone that would point our student-athletes towards SNU’s Mission, continue the tradition of excellence that has become the norm with
Moser named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at D2 Texas Tyler
UT Tyler VP for Athletics Dr. Howard Patterson is pleased to announce Tim Moser as the next head men’s basketball coach. Moser becomes the fifth head men’s basketball coach in the history of the UT Tyler men’s basketball program, and takes over the reigns of the men’s program after helping guide the UT Tyler women’s
Gibson named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Arkansas Fort Smith
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Director of Athletics Curtis Janz announced that Zane Gibson will be returning to Fort Smith as the university’s men’s basketball head coach. Gibson, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., returns to UAFS after five seasons at fellow Lone Star Conference institutions UT Permian Basin and Western New Mexico, including the
D2 Jessup University hires D1 Assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
After an extensive national search, Jessup University is pleased to announce Mark Darnall has been selected as the next head coach of Jessup Men’s Basketball. “We had tremendous interest in this position, and Mark rose to the top of that field of candidates because of the quality of his character and his ability as a basketball
Fennelly promoted to Head Coach at D2 Montana State Billings
The Montana State University Billings Athletic Department announced the appointment of Luke Fennelly as interim head coach for the MSUB men’s basketball program. “Luke has been instrumental in the success of our program and has earned the opportunity to lead our men’s basketball program,” said MSUB athletic director Michael Bazemore. “He has a depth of experience as an
Men’s Basketball Coaching Change made at D2 Erskine College
Erskine College announced that former long-time basketball coach Mark Peeler will return to the bench in 2023-24 as the Fleet’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Peeler previously coached Erskine from 1999-2018 before transitioning into the role of Vice-President for Athletics. Peeler will step down from the position of VP for Athletics in June but will remain
D2 Glenville State opens as Caldwell joins Marshall staff as an Assistant Coach
Glenville State’s Justin Caldwell has stepped down as Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball program, accepting the Assistant Coach position with Coach Dan D’Antoni’s Marshall University program. Caldwell served five years at the helm of the Pioneers. He was 17-13 in his final season at GSU. He will now be joining D’Antoni, a fellow Mullens, West Virginia