Desmond Balentine has been named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Tiffin University. Balentine recently completed his second season with the Tiffin program in 2023-24 as the Associate Head Coach. Balentine started his coaching career at his alma mater Incarnate Word as a Graduate Assistant. In addition to his assistant coaching responsibilities, Balentine would take on duties of
D2 DIRT: Northwood intends to hire current D2 Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have now heard from multiple sources that D2 Northwood University (MI) intends to hire D2 Tiffin University head coach Tom Church to take over their men’s basketball program. Church officially resigned from Tiffin earlier today. Church has spent the past six seasons at Tiffin, and has also served as the
OFFICIAL: Quincy U names Hoyt as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
I first mentioned this move earlier this am (D2 DIRT) – it’s now official… Quincy University has announced Brad Hoyt as its next head men’s basketball coach. Hoyt comes to QU from John Wood Community College, where he has been the Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director since 2011. His JWCC record is 269-156,
D2 DIRT: Quincy U set to hire current JUCO Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that D2 Quincy University (IL) intends to hire Brad Hoyt as their new head men’s basketball coach. Hoyt has spent the past 13-seasons as the head coach at NJCAA D2 John Wood Community College (located in Quincy, IL). In his time at JWCC, he put
DAILY DIRT – 4/22/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things from the small college level… I can confirm that Rich Casey will take over for this season as the head basketball coach at D3 Rosemont College. Casey, who is also the AD at Rosemont, had previously served as the head coach at Rowan College South Jersey Gloucester,
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Fennelly named Head Basketball Coach at Montana State Billings
The Montana State University Billings Athletic Department announced the appointment of Luke Fennelly as head coach for the MSUB men’s basketball program. After three seasons as assistant coach under Mick Durham and one year as interim head coach, Luke Fennelly has officially been named as the MSUB head men’s basketball coach. “Luke’s ability to lead a program at a
D2 DIRT: University of Charleston (WV) opens; Osborne taking D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dwaine Osborne has stepped down as. the head men’s basketball coach at D2 University of Charleston (WV). Word on the street is that he is headed to Youngstown State, where he will join new head coach Ethan Faulkner’s staff as an assistant coach. Osborne had been at
Wisconsin assistant Blackbourn named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Rockhurst
Kyle Blackbourn, who has spent the last eight seasons on the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball staff, has been named as the new head coach for the Rockhurst men’s basketball program. “We had a national search with a large volume of applicants,” said Rockhurst Director of Athletics Kristy Bayer. “Kyle rose to the top based
OFFICIAL: Hedgepeth named Head Basketball Coach at Alabama Huntsville
Following-up on something that I first mentioned on Sunday (D2 DIRT). Mick Hedgepeth has now officially been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Alabama Huntsville. Here’s the statement from UAH announcing the move: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Mick Hedgepeth as head coach
Davis & Elkins Opens: Mondragon takes D1 Assistant job; Harris promoted to Head Coach
D2 Davis & Elkins has issued the statement below on the change of leadership in the men’s basketball program. The release doesn’t mention where former head coach Daniel Mondragon is headed, but he will reportedly become an assistant at Mercer under new head coach Ryan Ridder. Davis & Elkins College Interim Director of Athletics Jeff Eisen
Colorado Mesa names Mike Dunlap as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Colorado Mesa University has named RMAC Hall of Famer Mike Dunlap as the university’s new head men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Joan McDermott announced on Monday, April 15. Dunlap will bring an extensive and decorated coaching resume to Grand Junction, highlighted by two NCAA Division II national championships, 10 combined regular season and
Hawkins resigns as Head Coach at D2 Quincy U; Will become D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) D2 Quincy University (IL) head men’s basketball coach Steve Hawkins has resigned (official release below). The statement says that Hawkins “has accepted another job opportunity, and his new position will be announced at a later date.” I have now heard from multiple sources that his most likely landing spot is at