Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Chuck Shanklin is no longer head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Lincoln Land Community College (IL). Shanklin had been the Loggers head coach since 2018. This past season he led his team to a 12-12 (7-7) record. Prior to his time at LLCC, he worked as
JUCO DIRT: Daniels resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Community College of Philadelphia
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Diallo Daniels has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Community College of Philadelphia. Daniels had spent the past four seasons as the head coach at CCP. His team went 12-13 (6-11 Region XIX) this past season. Daniels, who played at both CCP and
Ball resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Harcum
John Ball has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Harcum College. Ball had been the head coach for the past four seasons at Harcum, and had served an an assistant on the Bears staff for the five years before that. This past season, Ball led Harcum to a 21-9 record. The
JUCO NEWS: Burns resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Macomb
Macomb men’s basketball head coach, Christopher Burns, has resigned from his post with the Monarchs to pursue another career opportunity. Burns was the coach of Macomb men’s basketball for the past three seasons and helped set several new program records along the way. “After three incredible years as head men’s basketball coach, I have made the
Burgette resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Kansas City CC
Brandon Burgette, who revitalized the men’s basketball program at Kansas City Kansas Community College, has accepted an assistant coaching position at an NCAA Division I program (which is believed to be at UMKC). Burgette, who was named head coach at KCKCC in 2019, recently completed his seventh season leading the Blue Devils and his 14th
Mitchell steps away as Basketball Coach at Portland CC
Head Coach Cameron Mitchell will step away from the Portland CC men’s basketball program after three seasons in charge of the Panthers. Mitchell leaves Killingsworth Street with an overall record of 60-27, and a mark of 35-13 in NWAC South Region play. He coached multiple All-Region and All-Academic athletes on the way to two NWAC South titles, and
JUCO DIRT: Wilbur Wright College opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Ramim Bhuiya has stepped down as the head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Wilbur Wright College (IL) after just one season. Prior to his time as a head coach, Bhuiya served as an assistant at Chicago State. He has also made stops at Framingham State University, MassBay
JUCO DIRT: Highland CC (IL) Men’s Basketball job set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that the men’s basketball job at NJCAA D1 Highland CC will open, as head coach Erik Walton will not be retained. Walton was hired at HCC last spring, and led the Cougars to 14-17 record this past season. Before taking over as the head coach, Walton served as
JUCO DIRT: Stanford will not return as Head Basketball Coach at Colby CC (KS)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Jerrod Stanford will not return as the head men’s basketball coach at Colby Community College (KS). Stanford was hired in July 2022 and posted a 32–60 record over three seasons, highlighted by a 17–14 mark during the 2024–25 campaign. Prior to Colby, the Saint John, Kansas native spent seven seasons as
JUCO NEWS: Giles out as Head Basketball Coach at NJCAA D1 Polk State
Brandon Giles is out as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Polk State College (FL). The college released the following on X this morning: Giles wraps up his tenure with a 119-144 mark over his nine seasons.
JUCO NEWS: Marquis retires as Head Basketball Coach at Tyler JC
Long-time Tyler JC head men’s Mike Marquis will retire from his position at the end of the season. The school honored him over the weekend with a ceremony prior to their game with Panola. Marquis has led the Tyler Junior College men’s basketball program since 2001, building one of the most consistent NJCAA programs in
JUCO DIRT: Newton out as Head Basketball Coach at Motlow State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one earlier today on X, and can confirm that Justin Newton is out as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Motlow State (TN). Newton was in his first season at the school, where he led his team to a 16-10 (10-8) record. The Bucks have two