JaQuan Casey has been named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Brevard College, announced Head Coach Lee Burgess. Casey will begin his duties at BC immediately in advance of the 2024-25 season. “Our program is very excited to have JaQuan join our family,” said Coach Burgess. “His enthusiasm for the game will be felt by everyone he comes in contact with. I know our
McNeely resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Maine Maritime
Dan McNeely has announced his resignation as the head coach of the men’s basketball and men’s golf programs at the Maine Maritime Academy to become the men’s basketball assistant coach at NCAA Division II Cedarville University in his home state of Ohio. McNeely also was entering his first season leading the Mariners golf program for the 2024-25
Sanicola resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Southern Maine; Headed to NBA G-League
Rob Sanicola has announced his departure as head coach of the University of Southern Maine Huskies’ men’s basketball program. Joining the University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics during the 2021-2022 season and serving as the 16th head men’s basketball coach in program history, Sanicola’s ability to recruit and teach transformed the Huskies’ competitive ability over
D3 DIRT: SUNY Purchase set to hire current D3 Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 SUNY Purchase will hire Alfred State’s Jack Dignan as their new Head Basketball Coach. Dignan was named as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year this past season after leading the Pioneers to a 15-12 (12-6 AMCC) record. This was an eight game improvement
Croci resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Wittenberg; Named AD at Wilmington
Matt Croci, Wittenberg class of 1994 and head men’s basketball coach, has been named the new director of athletics for Wilmington College. Croci has served as head coach of his alma mater’s men’s basketball program for eight seasons. The 19th head coach in the illustrious history of Wittenberg men’s basketball, which boasts the highest win
Catchings added to Elizabethtown Basketball Staff
Head coach, Britt Moore has announced the addition of Donovan Catchings to the Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team’s coaching staff. Catchings has spent the last three years as an assistant varsity coach at Dallastown Area High School. During his time at Dallastown Area, Catchings planned, organized, and delivered practice plans. He monitored and enhanced player performance through
Price named Assistant Basketball Coach at Hendrix
Hendrix College has announced the hiring of Jeff Price as an assistant coach with the Hendrix Warriors men’s basketball program. The Lewisburg, Ohio native reunites with head coach Anthony Boone after the two spent three years together on staff at the University of Central Arkansas. Price brings over 30 years of college coaching experience and athletic administration
DAILY DIRT – 8/6/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Some things that I’ve heard… Veteran assistant Nima Omidvar has landed on the staff at North Carolina Central replacing Garrett Bridges (departed for Pacific). Omidvar had most recently been an assistant at Coastal Carolina, and has also worked at Fordham, George Washington, South Alabama, Maryland, and NC State. Josh Baskin is
Reznikoff joins Sarah Lawrence College Basketball Staff
Charlie Reznikoff has joined the Sarah Lawrence College men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Reznikoff graduated from Concordia University of Chicago in 2020 with a BA in Sociology before earning his MS in Sports Leadership (Concentration: Collegiate Athletic Administration) from Northeastern University in 2024. He has been a member of the Jewish Coaches Association since
Randolph College Basketball Staff Update
Head Men’s Basketball Coach Evan Kee has announced three additions to his coaching staff as he begins his first season with Randolph. They are Justin Dalton, Zamir Clifton, and Roderick Williams. Dalton brings more than 20 years of coaching experience at various levels. He was previously the Associate Head Coach at Virginia Episcopal School for
Bokosky announces retirement at D3 Chapman; Krikorian elevated to Head Basketball Coach
After 31 seasons and over-500 wins, Mike Bokosky has announced that he is retiring as the Head Coach of the Chapman University men’s basketball team. Longtime assistant and Chapman University alumnus Dan Krikorian ’07 has been named as his successor. “It is impossible to put into words the impact that Coach Bokosky has had on Chapman University and the student-athletes
DAILY DIRT – 8/2/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Been quiet at HoopDirt on the DIRT front over the last month – sometimes life gets in the way. As many of you know HD is not my full-time job. Even though I’m done coaching, I still work in college athletics. Recently however, I assumed a bit of a new role