The Triton College athletic department did not have to look far for their next head men’s basketball coach. Trojans assistant coach Brian Burns has been promoted to the top spot and becomes the ninth head coach in program history. Burns takes over for John Clancy who resigned after two seasons in June. Clancy accepted an assistant
OFFICIAL: Weiler departs Sussex County CC; Named assistant coach at D3 Waynesburg
Following-up on something that I mentioned last week (JUCO DIRT). Tom Weiler has officially stepped away as the head basketball coach at Sussex County CC (NJ), and has been named as an assistant coach at D3 Waynesburg University. Here is the official announcement: Waynesburg University Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Fusina is excited
DAILY DIRT: JUCO Edition – 7/12/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few moves with head coaches at the JUCO level… NJCAA D1 I have heard from multiple sources that Brian Hoberecht has resigned as the head coach at Kilgore College (TX). Hoberecht had spent the past 15-seasons at Kilgore, and was the head coach at Dodge City CC for seven years
JUCO NEWS: Ramos promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Rock Valley
Rock Valley College has named Nick Ramos the next head men’s basketball coach, the program’s 14th head coach. Coach Ramos will make the leap from assistant coach to head coach after being Tyler Bredehoeft’s top assistant in 2022-23. The Golden Eagles were 20-12 in their first NJCAA DII season. Ramos was heavily involved in recruiting, player
JUCO NEWS: Short named Assistant Basketball Coach at Jones College
Jones College third-year head men’s basketball coach Newton Mealer has announced an addition to his staff. Trent Short will join the Bobcats as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Short comes to Jones after serving as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Mobile. Prior to that, he was a GA at Central
JUCO NEWS: Hunter retires as Head Basketball Coach at North Arkansas College
Steve Hunter, who has coached the North Arkansas College men’s basketball team for the last nine years has announced his retirement. Steve noted a quote from him father rang true. ‘My father said, “life is timing!” In so many ways, this is so true. As I close this chapter of my life, I will keep
JUCO NEWS: Former Olney Central Head Coach joins Eastern Florida staff as an assistant
Casey Wyllie has joined the Eastern Florida State College men’s basketball staff after most recently serving as the head men’s basketball coach at Olney Central College in Olney, Illinois. Wyllie led Olney Central to a 27-24 overall record from 2020 to 2022. Olney Central’s best season came during the 2020-21 season despite the circumstances with
Hutchinson CC Basketball Staff Update
Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball coach Tommy DeSalme has announced a pair of changes to his staff – one promotion and one new hiring – effective for the 2023-24 season. DeSalme has promoted assistant coach Eric Nitche to Associate Head Coach and announced the hiring of Kyle Pugh as an assistant coach. Nitche will begin
Lawson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Pearl River CC
Pearl River Community College head basketball coach Chris Oney is bringing in Kyle Lawson, a proven recruiter and player developer, as his lead assistant for the 2023-24 season.Lawson joins Oney’s staff after spending 2022-23 as an assistant at State Fair Community College in Missouri. “The tradition that Coach Oney built is pretty impressive,” Lawson said.
OFFICIAL: Heiar named Head Basketball Coach at D1 JUCO Mineral Area College
Following-up on something that I mentioned late last week in a TWEET…former New Mexico State head coach Greg Heiar has been named as the head coach at NJCAA D1 Mineral Area College. Here’s the official release from MAC: Mineral Area College has hired Greg Heiar as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. He comes to the college
JUCO NEWS: Olusesi named Assistant Basketball Coach at Indian Hills
Abdul Olusesi has been named the new Indian Hills Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach. Olusesi brings a wealth of junior college and NCAA experience to the Warrior program. “We are excited to have Abdul join our staff,” stated Indian Hills head coach Josh Sash. “I love his story and believe he will have a huge impact
JUCO NEWS: Eastern Florida adds Moore as Assistant Basketball Coach
Truman Moore has joined the men’s basketball coaching staff for the 2023-24 season. Moore is coming to Eastern Florida State College after serving as a Graduate Assistant at Utah Valley University during the 2022-23 season. At Utah Valley, Moore helped contribute to the program’s 28-9 record, capturing a regular season title and trip to the