Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Antonio O. Davis is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NCAA D2 Central State University (OH). Davis had been the Marauders head coach since 2020 – the team didn’t play during his first season due to Covid. In his three full seasons at the helm, Davis went 14-68 (.171),
DAILY DIRT- 5/22/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick search updates (and some other random stuff)… The search at UMES is starting to move quickly. Names that I have heard include, former NC A&T, Tennessee State, and South Carolina State head coach Cy Alexander, former Hampton head coach Edward Joyner, Jr., UMass Director Of Player Development Anthony
Upper Iowa adds Hanson to Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Joel Hanson joins Upper Iowa University as the new Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach; it was announced on Monday. He aided the UIU men’s basketball program as the graduate assistant during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, and is now prepared to return to the Peacock sidelines for the 2024-25 season, joining Head Coach Brooks McKowen and Graduate Assistant Danny Tabaska “I
Jimmy Allen named Head Basketball Coach at Emory & Henry
The Emory & Henry College Department of Athletics and incoming Director of Athletics Kyle Sensabaugh are pleased to announce that Jimmy Allen ’93 has been selected as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Allen returns to his alma mater with 31 years of coaching experience and a career head coaching record of 195-182 in 13 seasons. “I am incredibly excited and
D2 DIRT: Newberry opens; Taylor to become D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Jason Taylor is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Newberry College, and will be named as an assistant at Morehead State. Taylor had been the head coach at Newberry since 2019, where he has compiled a 65-61 (.561) record. He also worked as the
DAILY DIRT – 5/15/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… Hot name making the rounds right now for the vacant assistant spot at Wisconsin is D2 St. Leo head coach Lance Randall. The Wisconsin native is in his second stint at St. Leo and has also been the head coach at D3 Webster, and then
Hawkins named Assistant Basketball Coach at Gannon
Gannon University men’s basketball coach Easton Bazzoli has filled out his coaching staff with the addition of JC Hawkins as an assistant coach. Bazzoli reached out to his former team to bring in Hawkins, who served as a graduate assistant coach at Union University in Tennessee the last two years. Bazzoli served as an assistant coach at
DAILY DIRT – 5/13/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few small college search updates… According to multiple sources, the search at D3 RIT is down to five. Names that I have heard include former Canisius head coach Reggie Witherspoon, former Loyola (MD) assistant Matt Miller, Christopher Newport assistant head coach Dom Parker, Rochester assistant Chris Manning, and a current
D2 DIRT: Georgian Court set to hire former D1 assistant as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Georgian Court University (NJ) will hire former Robert Morris assistant Dave Fedor as their new head men’s basketball coach. Fedor, a New Jersey native, had spent the past six seasons on Andy Toole’s staff at RMU. Prior to that, he spent four years working for the
Harris named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Wilson College
Wilson College Director of Athletics Tina Hill has announced that Dexter Harris has been hired as the new head coach of the Phoenix men’s basketball team. He takes over the program for Mark Seidenburg who led the team to two CSAC conference championships in 2022 and 2023. Harris joins the Blue and White from Millersville University where
OFFICIAL: Long named Head Basketball Coach at University of Charleston
Following-up on something that I mentioned early this am (D2 DIRT). The hiring of James Long at the University of Charleston is now official. Here’s the statement from UC: The University of Charleston Director of Athletics Dr. Bren Stevens announces the hiring of James Long to take over as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach. “I am
Mast named Head Basketball Coach at Ft. Lewis College
The Fort Lewis College Department of Athletics has selected Jordan Mast as its next men’s basketball head coach, announced on Monday. “My family and I could not be more excited to join the Durango community. To become the next head men’s basketball coach at Fort Lewis College is truly a dream come true, and I