Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Crazy that it’s May 1st already. So far this spring, we’ve had 59 D1 jobs open – and 58 of them get filled (waiting on Coppin State, their Final group is HERE). I set the O/U at 60.5 back on March 1st. If I were a betting man (and obviously I
Lewis named Associate Head Basketball Coach at D2 St. Mary’s (TX)
St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball Coach Bubba Meyer has begun building his staff with the hiring of David Lewis as the Associate Head Coach. Lewis is no stranger to the Lone Star Conference and the work it takes to succeed in the difficult league. He spent the 2022-23 season at Texas A&M International after spending the previous seven years
OFFICIAL: Huff named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Edward Waters
Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier this morning (SMALL COLLEGE DIRT). D2 Edward Waters has officially named Cabral Huff as their new men’s basketball head coach. Here’s the statement from the school: Edward Waters Associate Vice President/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Ivana Rich has announced the selection of Cabral Huff as the new head
Gonzalez promoted to Head Basketball Coach at D2 Texas A&M-Kingsville
With the departure of Johnny Estelle (D2 DIRT), Texas A&M-Kingsville has promoted Omar Gonzalez to to position of head coach. Here’s the press release from TAMUK: Omar Gonzalez has been named the 17th head coach of the Texas A&M-Kingsville men’s basketball program as announced by Javelina Athletics on Wednesday morning. Gonzalez takes over the program after serving
SMALL COLLEGE DIRT: LSUA + EWU set to hire new Head Basketball Coaches
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