Austin Downing has been named as the new head coach at Seward County CC according to a social media post that he made earlier today. Downing had been an assistant at Barton Community College for the past three seasons. The program has gone 86-19 during that time. More on this move once it becomes official.
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Daily Dirt – 3/28/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Georgia Southwestern to Hire Cameron’s O’Connor Teased this one on X last night – D2 Georgia Southwestern is done. I can now confirm that GSW will hire current D2 Cameron University head coach Kevin O’Connor to replace Aaron Coombs who resigned earlier this month. O’Connor took over at Cameron in 2022 after
JUCO DIRT: Robinson out as Head Basketball Coach at South Arkansas College
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Cameron Robinson is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at South Arkansas College. Robinson has served as the head coach of the Stars since 2022, guiding his team to a 16-9 overall record (11-5 in conference play) this past season. In 2023-24, Robinson led the Stars
JUCO DIRT: Norman fired as Head Basketball Coach at Highland CC (IL)
Luke Norman, Highland Community College’s men’s basketball coach, was fired Wednesday in a 4–2 Board of Trustees vote. He had been on paid leave since February 28 after a post-game brawl involving his team. Despite strong community support, the board held a special meeting to decide his fate today. According to a report from WFIR,
JUCO DIRT: State Fair CC opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that Matt Brown is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 State Fair Community College (MO). Brown had been the head coach at SFCC since 2017. He also served as the head coach at UMKC (2007-13), and worked on the staffs at West Virginia, Florida,
JUCO DIRT: Two Mississippi DI JUCO’s open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that two Mississippi JUCO’s in Region 23 / MACCC have opened (teased this a bit in today’s DAILY DIRT)… Copiah-Lincoln Community College (11-15 / 3-11 MACCC): Davis Sanders is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Co-Lin. Sanders had been the head coach at the college since
JUCO NEWS: Patrick named Head Basketball Coach at Hocking College
Hocking College Director of Athletics, Rick Walker, has tabbed Ben Patrick as the next Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team. “We are please to welcome Coach Patrick and his family to Hocking College. Coach Patrick is a man of integrity and is the right person to lead the program going forward.” “I am honored
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Bogle named Head Basketball Coach at Seminole State
Seminole State has removed the interim tag from head men’s basketball coach Austin Bogle. The school released the following on social media: Bogle joined the Seminole State staff last year after spending one season as a graduate manager at Hawaii. He also worked for one season as an assistant at Northeastern State (2021-22), and spent
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Gach named Head Basketball Coach at North Dakota State College of Science
North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) is proud to announce the appointment of Gach Gach as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach, following a year as the Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach. A 2017 graduate of NDSCS, Gach Gach (pronounced GOTCH GOTCH) brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success. During
JUCO DIRT: Glash to retire as Head Basketball Coach at Olney Central College
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Veteran head coach Jim Glash will retire from his position as head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Olney Central College. Glash had served two stints as the head coach at OCC, first from 1996 to 2005, and most recently from 2022 through this past season. He also served as the
JUCO DIRT: Onondaga CC opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Joe Hulbert is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Onondaga Community College (NY). Hulbert took over at OCC back in 2022 after a stint at SUNY Morrisville. Hulbert went 21-57 during his stint as the Lazers head coach, including a 5-23 (2-11) record
JUCO DIRT: Seward County to open at conclusion of season
I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Seward County CC (KS) head men’s basketball coach Rylee Hernandez intends step away at the end of the season and will pursue other opportunities. Hernandez has been Saints head coach for the past four seasons, and was the head coach at Williston State College before that. His squad currently