I can confirm that Ben Hicks has resigned as the head basketball coach at DII Georgia Southwestern University, and will be named as the new head coach at Chattachoochie Valley CC (AL). Hicks has spent the past two seasons at Peach Belt member GSW. He also spent four seasons as an assistant at Columbus State,
DII DIRT: Delta State set to hire new Head Basketball Coach from GSC foe
I have heard from multiple sources that Delta State will name Mike Nienaber as their new head basketball coach. Nienaber is currently the head coach at Gulf South Conference foe Christian Brothers University. He will replace Jim Boone who became the head coach at Arkansas Fort Smith earlier this spring. Nienaber has been at CBU
Coaching Change made at DII Mississippi College
Don Lofton is no longer the head basketball coach at Mississippi College. He had been the head coach at the school since 2002, and won 220 games over his 15-season tenure. He will be replaced by current AD Mike Jones. This will be Jones’ third stint as the head basketball coach at Mississippi College. The
Cosby promoted to Head Basketball Coach at San Diego Christian College
The San Diego Christian College athletic department has announced the promotion of Dwayne Cosby to the SDC head men’s basketball coach, effective immediately. Cosby was the interim head coach for the 2018-19 season before being promoted after the season by Carolyn Peters, the SDC athletic director. “SDC is blessed to have Coach Cosby join our
Ainsworth Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Mississippi College
Mississippi College athletic director Mike Jones, along with head basketball coach Don Lofton, have announced the hiring of Alex Ainsworth as the men’s basketball asisstant coach. Ainsworth comes to MC after a one-year stint as an assistant coach at Southwest Mississippi Community College under former Choctaw, Thomas Gray. Prior to his time at SMCC, he
Szorc Promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Delta State
Delta State University head men’s basketball coach Jim Boone has announced that assistant coach Robert Szorc has been promoted to associate head coach of the program. “We have been extremely fortunate throughout my career to be surrounded by outstanding assistant coaches and some terrific people, and yet we have never promoted an assistant coach to associate
Wade Anderson Selected to Lead Shorter University Men’s Basketball Program
Shorter University has announced that Wade Anderson will become head coach of the university’s men’s basketball program. Anderson comes to Shorter University from Christian Brothers University (CBU) in Memphis, Tenn., where he spent two seasons as an assistant coach. While there, he helped CBU to two Gulf South Conference tournament appearances including a conference semifinals
Willie Watson Named Assistant Basketball Coach at North Alabama
University of North Alabama head men’s basketball coach Bobby Champagne has announced the hiring of Willie Watson to his coaching staff. The York, Alabama native returns to his home state after serving the previous season as assistant coach at Kentucky Wesleyan. “Coach Watson has a reputation as a very successful recruiter, especially in the South,”
Laatsch Added to West Florida Basketball Staff
Jason Laatsch, a five-year member of the University of West Florida men’s basketball team and the program’s all-time three-point scoring leader, has been added to the UWF men’s basketball staff as a graduate assistant, as announced by head coach Jeff Burkhamer. “Jason gives us a guy that has lived in the program,” said Burkhamer. “He
Lee University Search Update
Dr. Paul Conn, Lee University President, released the names of the search committee for the vacant men’s basketball position on Tuesday afternoon. Current plans call for the three finalists, selected by the committee, to be on the president’s desk by the end of March. The search committee will consist of current Lee administrators and coaches
Tommy Brown Era Ends at Lee University
The Tommy Brown era of Lee University basketball came to an end Saturday, after 11 years, when school officials announced a search committee is being formed to seek his successor. Brown took the helm at Lee in 2005 and led his team to numerous winning seasons in the NAIA, before faltering in three years of
West Alabama’s Sharpe Wins 300th Career Game
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish University of West Alabama men’s basketball head coach Allen Sharpe captured his 300th career win with an 87-74 victory over LeMoyne-Owen College last week. Sharpe, who is in his second season at West Alabama, has also served as the head coach at Arkansas-Monticello, Wallace State Community College in Hanceville,