Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier today on HoopDirt and on Twitter, I talked about the situation at NJCAA D1 USC Salkehatchie, and how they are looking for their 5th head men’s basketball coach in the past eight months. Now, according to a report by WCIV’s Scott Eisberg, USC Salkehatchie intends to cancel the men’s basketball
JUCO DIRT: USC Salkehatchie opens AGAIN
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) NJCAA D1 USC Salkehatchie is now searching for their 5th head men’s basketball coach since early January. Here’s the timeline… January 6th, 2022: Glen Mayo resigns; Matthew Bennett named Interim Head Coach. April 29th, 2022: Kyle Lawson takes over as new Head Coach. Early July 2022 (not sure on exact date,
Kirkwood CC adds Lorbach to Men’s Basketball coaching staff
Kirkwood Community College men’s basketball head coach Tim Sandquist has announced the addition of Jacob Lorbach to the Eagles coaching staff. “I am very excited to welcome Jacob into the Eagle family” said Sandquist. “He is a hardworking and energetic coach that comes highly recommended. His playing experience in the Big 10, along with his
JUCO DIRT: Dallas Eastfield opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Anthony Fletcher is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 powerhouse Dallas College Eastfield. He will remain at the college as the Director of Athletics, and also help out with the women’s volleyball program. Fletcher has been at Eastfield for the past twenty years.
Rakes joins Three Rivers Basketball Staff
The Three Rivers men’s basketball program has found a new assistant coach in Trey Rakes who will be on the bench with head coach Brian Bess this coming season. Rakes replaces Three Rivers alum Anthony Beane, who took an assistant coaching job at Lindenwood University. “I’m really excited to join one of the best junior
Roscoe takes over at NJCAA Madison College (WI)
The Madison College Athletics Department has announced Jason Roscoe as the next head men’s basketball coach ahead of the WolfPack’s 2022-23 season. Roscoe becomes the 11th head coach in program history. In addition to coaching basketball, he will also serve Madison College as an academic advisor. “We are incredibly excited to welcome Jason Roscoe to the WolfPack family,” commented
Nys added as Assistant Basketball Coach at Dodge City CC
Dodge City men’s basketball Head Coach, Brad Witherspoon has made an addition to his coaching staff adding Alec Nys as his second assistant coach. Nys comes to Dodge City from Laurel, Montana, and enters the college coaching realm after serving as a student manager at Montana State University. While at Montana State, Nys was part of a culture change
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Shelton State set to hire veteran head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) This one has been making the rounds for a while – I can now confirm that it is officially done. NJCAA D1 Shelton State CC will hire Reco Dawson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Dawson has been the head coach at NJCAA D1 Central Georgia Tech since 2012. During
Northwest College Head Coach Jay Collins passes away unexpectedly
Northwest College (WY) head men’s basketball coach Jay Collins passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, he was 41. Collins had been the head coach at NWC since 2019 and also served as a D1 assistant at both Idaho State and Northern Arizona. “Jay was a well-loved member of the Trapper family,” NWC Athletic Director Brian Erickson
OFFICIAL: Kelly named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northern Illinois
Following-up on something that I mentioned back on 7/20 (JUCO DIRT). Drew Kelly’s hiring at Northern Illinois is now official. Here’s the RELEASE from NIU: Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno announced the addition of Drew Kelly to the Huskie staff as an assistant coach. Kelly comes to NIU following 17 seasons as the
CCRI’s Harris will not return; Douthit named Interim Head Coach
The Community College of Rhode Island today announced Rick Harris will not return as head men’s basketball coach for the 2022–23 season. Marcus Douthit, a former Providence College standout who played professionally for 14 seasons and joined CCRI in 2019–20 under Harris, will begin the upcoming season as the men’s interim head coach. “Rick has had an
JUCO DIRT: Des Moines Area CC to name NAIA assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier today in the DAILY DIRT. The search at Des Moines Area CC has wrapped-up, and they will name NAIA William Penn University associate head coach Blake Sanduist as their new head basketball coach. The official announcement is expected later this evening. Sandquist, a native