Glen Oaks Community College has announced the hiring of Sam Waniewski as the GOCC Men’s Basketball Head Coach for the 2025-26 season. Waniewski’s extensive experience and reputation for scouting, recruiting, skill development and academic oversight made him stand out during the search process, which began in late September. He hit the ground running and has
Daleo named Assistant Basketball Coach at Highland CC (IL)
Highland Community College (IL) Cougar Basketball has announced the addition of Chris Daleo as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Daleo, a Rockford native with over 30 years of international and professional coaching experience, joins Head Coach Erik Walton in leading the Cougars into the upcoming NJCAA Division I season. Daleo brings a remarkable resume
JUCO NEWS: Durham steps down at Cecil College; Chiazor named Interim Head Basketball Coach
Ed Durham has announced he is stepping down as Cecil College men’s basketball head coach. Assistant coach Emeka Chiazor will take over as the interim head coach for the 2025-26 season. Durham will remain as Cecil’s director of athletics. Durham spent nine seasons as Cecil’s head coach, capturing three Region 20 Division 2 championships. He
JUCO DIRT: Wilbur Wright set to hire former Chicago State assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that former Chicago State assistant Ramim Bhuiya will be named the next head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA Division I Wilbur Wright College in Chicago. Bhuiya brings a wealth of experience to Wright, having previously served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Framingham State, as well
JUCO DIRT: Glen Oaks CC (MI) opens
A late change has been made at the JUCO level, as Mike Elliott is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Glen Oaks Community College (MI). Elliott, a GOCC alum, had been the Vikings head coach head coach since 2021. Prior to that, he served as an assistant at NCAA D3 Anderson
Randy Pulley added as Assistant Basketball Coach at Brunswick CC
Brunswick Community College will add Randy Pulley as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Pulley arrives at BCC after spending last season on staff at Johnson C. Smith University, where he played a key role in the Golden Bulls’ success. The year prior, he was part of a record-setting campaign at Tarleton State, helping the Texans
Brazelton Jr. named Assistant Basketball Coach at Howard College
Howard College has announced Tyrone Brazelton Jr. as the newest addition to the Hawks men’s basketball coaching staff. A proven leader with a 14-year professional playing career and a growing reputation as an elite player developer, Coach Brazelton brings both experience and a passion for mentoring student-athletes. Brazelton joins the Hawks after a successful tenure
Stevens promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Hostos CC
Hostos Community College has announced the promotion of Kenneth Stevens to Head Men’s Basketball Coach. He replaces Marquee Poole, who had been the head coach at HCC since 2014. A Bronx native, Stevens has been a key architect of the Caimans’ success over the past eight seasons, serving as Associate Head Coach and playing a pivotal role
Laymon, Mondjii named Assistant Basketball Coaches at Dodge City CC
Story courtesy Mike Smith, Dodge City Athletics Dodge City men’s basketball will have some new faces on the sidelines as Head Coach Brad Witherspoon adds a pair of assistant coaches. After the departure of the assistant coach, Brody Gronewold, the Conquistadors have added Chris Laymon and Cedric Mondjii to the coaching staff as assistant coaches. Laymon served as an assistant coach
Pratt CC hires Watson as Assistant Basketball Coach
Pratt Community College has hired Chisom Udensi Watson as the new assistant basketball coach for the Men’s Program. Coach Watson is very familiar with the JUCO world from his time playing at Wentchee Valley College and Parkland Community College. He followed up his JUCO career with two years at Bethel College, where he earned a
Daily Dirt – 8/13/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Two D3 Assistants Make the Jump to Division I I have heard that Wesleyan University (CT) assistant coach Matt Bielenda is headed to Boston University, where he will assume an administrative role (most likely as the Terriers’ new video coordinator). Bielenda spent the past two seasons at Wesleyan and helped guide
JUCO DIRT: Otero College set to hire D2 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Otero College will hire Eastern New Mexico assistant Tim Bowlen as their new head basketball coach. Bowlen was in his second go around as an assistant at ENMU this past season, after also serving on the Greyhounds staff from 2021-2023. In between stints in New