Story Courtesy: Elizabeth Sinnott, Gulf Coast State Director of Marketing & Communications Gulf Coast State College is pleased to announce the hiring of Adam Sweeney as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Sweeney will begin work immediately to assist with the recruiting efforts for the 2026-2027 basketball season. Coach Sweeney joins Gulf Coast after spending the past two
JUCO NEWS: Reed Ridder named Head Basketball Coach at Daytona State
Daytona State College has announced the hiring of Reed Ridder as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach, ushering in a new era for the Falcon men’s basketball program. Ridder brings a strong passion for player development, competitive excellence, and program building to Daytona State College. Known for his commitment to developing student-athletes both on and
JUCO NEWS: Chris Martin named Head Basketball Coach at Eastern Arizona
Eastern Arizona College has named Chris Martin as its new men’s basketball head coach, promoting the former assistant following the departure of Cameron Turner to the University of Alaska Anchorage. “Chris brings tremendous energy and enthusiasm to our program, and he played a pivotal role in elevating our men’s team to national prominence,” said EA
Kansas City Kansas Community College hires Tucker as Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Kansas City Kansas Community College has announced the hiring of Taylor Tucker as the new head coach of the Blue Devils men’s basketball program. Tucker joins KCKCC after spending the past five seasons at Des Moines Area Community College, where he most recently served as associate head coach. During his five seasons with the Bears,
JUCO DIRT: Ranger set to hire former Tarleton assistant Ashton Arnold as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Ranger College will hire Ashton Arnold as their new head men’s basketball coach. Last season was Arnold’s first on the head coach Billy Gillispie’s staff at Tarleton (side note: Gillispie had served as the head coach at Ranger from 2015-20). Prior to his time at
JUCO DIRT: Eggleston out, Cavaco in at Lorain County CC
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Marty Eggleston is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Lorain County CC (OH). Eggleston had been the head coach at LCCC since 2013. Although this year’s team finished just a 6-24 (4-12), they did capture the Region 12 D3 title. Multiple sources have
JUCO NEWS: Itawamba hires Rod Barnes as Head Basketball Coach
Itawamba Community College has made a major move for its men’s basketball program, naming veteran college coach Rod Barnes as the Indians’ new head coach. Barnes brings decades of NCAA experience to Fulton, including head coaching stops at Ole Miss, Georgia State and Cal State Bakersfield. A Mississippi native and former Ole Miss standout, Barnes
OFFICIAL: Kastrup named Head Basketball Coach at Highland CC (IL)
I mentioned this one back on April 3rd (JUCO DIRT) – Highland has finally made it official as the have announced that they have hired Devin Kastrup as their new head men’s basketball coach: Highland Community College is proud to name Devin Kastrup as the Cougars new Men’s Head Basketball Coach. Kastrup has an extensive background in
Tyler JC hires Riley Davis as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Riley Davis has been named the 10th Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Tyler Junior College, Director of Athletics Doug Wren announced. “We are excited to welcome Coach Davis to Tyler Junior College to lead our men’s basketball program,” Wren said. “His experience at the Division I level, combined with his strong background in player development
Fodness named Head Basketball Coach at Miles CC
Miles CC Athletic Director Jerry Olson has named Alex Fodness as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Pioneers. Fodness replaces Chase Tait who resigned from coaching after 18 seasons to become the athletic director following Olson’s retirement. Fodness comes to Miles after a season as the interim head coach at Division 2 Ferris State
JUCO NEWS: Whittington named Head Basketball Coach at East Central CC
East Central Community College is pleased to announce Jordan Whittington as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. Whittington, who has served as the Warriors’ assistant men’s basketball coach and recruiting coordinator since 2022, will officially assume his new duties immediately. A native of Madison, Miss., Whittington brings a wealth of coaching, recruiting,
Portland CC hires Ritschard as Head Basketball Coach
After an extensive interview process, Portland Community College is proud to announce the hiring of Brendan Ritschard as the new Head Coach of Panther Men’s Basketball. Coach Ritschard is a former PCC student-athlete who, as the starting point guard, led the 2017–18 Panthers to an impressive 26–6 record and a berth in the NWAC Final Four. Following