Maurice Crowder has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach for the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie. “I am honored to join the USC Salkehatchie basketball family,” Coach Crowder said. “I am excited about the opportunity to work with a talented group of student-athletes and contribute to their growth as individuals and athletes. I look
JUCO DIRT: Northern Virginia opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Michael Abdeljabbar is no longer the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NJCAA D2 Northern Virginia Community College. Abdeljabbar had been the head coach at NOVA for since 2015, and was an assistant at the college for four seasons before that. His best season came in 2015-16, when
Salt Lake CC adds Bethea as Assistant Basketball Coach
Mo Bethea joins the SLCC Men’s Basketball Program for the 2023-2024 season as an Assistant Coach. A Virginia native, Bethea most recently served in the same role at College of Southern Idaho, in Twin Falls. Mo helped lead CSI to a perfect 29-0 regular season record for the first time in school history since 1977.
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Frank Phillips College opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I teased on Twitter (X) yesterday… I can now confirm that Frank Phillips College (TX) head men’s basketball coach and AD Jason Sautter has resigned. This past season was Sautter’s first and only campaign at FPC, where he led the Plainsmen to a 14-15 (6-10) record. Prior
Fall ’23 Open Gym Schedules for College Coaches
As the fall recruiting period begins, I will once again publish a nationwide HS/prep/JUCO open gym list for college coaches. If you are a HS/Prep/JUCO coach, and want your open gym info posted, please send it to me as formatted below and I’ll turn it into a sortable list. Please don’t send screenshots of your
RECAP: 2023 College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) With September 1st right around the corner, it’s just about time to button up the 2023 HoopDirt.com College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker. Here’s a look at all of the changes by the numbers – they are very similar to last year across all levels, and close to 2021 as well (with
JUCO NEWS: Clark State names Alstork as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Clark State College has named Quinton Alstork as head coach of the men’s basketball team. Alstork began his coaching career in 2009. He was assistant coach for the boys’ varsity basketball team at Trotwood-Madison High School prior to joining the Clark State team as assistant coach in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree
Norwood named Interim Head Coach at Palm Beach State
Tae Norwood has been named the Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach, taking over for Mike Ruane who became the head coach at D2 Franklin Pierce earlier this summer. Tae Norwood, who boosts an overall head coaching record of 51-42, had this to say about being named the Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach: “I am extremely excited
JUCO NEWS: Livengood named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Yavapai College
The Yavapai College Athletics Department is excited to announce the hiring of Jonathan Livengood to be the next assistant men’s basketball coach at Yavapai College. Livengood will serve on the staff with Head Coach Kevon Davis who enters his first season at the helm of the Roughriders in the winter of 2023. “I am extremely
JUCO NEWS: Indian Hills names Simpson Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Indian Hills Head Men’s Basketball Coach Josh Sash has announced the addition of Triston Simpson as an assistant coach to the Warrior program. “We are excited to have Triston complete our staff,” Sash stated. “He has a great energy about him, with an infectious personality. As a former point guard, he will bring invaluable perspective
JUCO NEWS: Austin named Assistant Basketball Coach at Ellsworth CC
Demontrez Austin has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Ellsworth Community College under Coach Bryan Bender. “Coach Austin is a high character & hard-working coach that will bring instant credibility to our program. Having played JUCO, NCAA DI, and professionally he brings an established pedigree and background that will bring a wealth
Missouri State West Plains adds Poindexter Jr. to Men’s Basketball Staff
Jared Phay, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team, today announced the hiring of Michael Poindexter Jr. as his new assistant coach. Poindexter’s first official day on the job was Monday, Aug. 14. His hiring is pending approval by the Missouri State University Board of Governors. He replaces Braxton Williams