Following-up on something that I first mentioned back on 6/6 (JUCO DIRT). Patrick Nee has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa. Here’s the release from NOC: Northern Oklahoma College has named Patrick Nee as the new Mavs’ men’s basketball coach, athletic director Alan Foster announced Thursday. Nee comes
Gronewold named Assistant Basketball Coach at Dodge City CC
New Dodge City men’s basketball Head Coach, Brad Witherspoon is bringing a familiar face for him with him to the sidelines for the Conquistador men’s basketball program as he has brought in Brody Gronewold as his assistant coach. Gronewold follows Witherspoon to Dodge City after working as Brad’s assistant last year at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa where he helped the
Kitchen added to Snow College Basketball Staff
Snow College men’s basketball head coach Andrew May has announced the hiring of assistant coach Brad Kitchen. “Brad’s experience at two excellent D1 programs has prepared him for this opportunity to help develop our players and continue the momentum we have at Snow College,” May said. “Firstly, his love for the game coupled with his
Snow College announces the retaining of Assistant Coach Ben Cruickshank
Snow College men’s basketball head coach Andrew May has announced the retaining of assistant coach Ben Cruickshank. “Having interacted with Ben the last few years as I recruited Snow players, his passion for coaching and his belief in the special nature of Snow College was obvious,” May said, “His experience in assisting Snow College to
OFFICIAL: Sowers named Head Coach at South Plains
I mentioned this one in the DAILY DIRT earlier today. It’s now official – here’s the release from SPC: For the first time in more than two decades, the South Plains College men’s basketball program will have a new leader roaming the hardwood at the Texan Dome as Hayden Sowers has been tabbed the new
Tyler Smithpeters promoted to Head Coach at John A. Logan College
John A. Logan College is excited to announce that Tyler Smithpeters has been named the College’s seventh Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Smithpeters has spent the past four years as an assistant at the College under Coach Kyle Smithpeters. During his time as an assistant, the program has gone 102-19 with three consecutive Region 24 titles
JUCO DIRT: Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa set to hire JUCO vet as new Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa is expected to hire Patrick Nee as their new men’s basketball coach. Nee who spent last season as an assistant at Allen CC (KS), has a long track record of success as a JUCO head coach. He has had stops at
JUCO DIRT: New Mexico JC to hire current JUCO Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that New Mexico Junior College has hired Luke Mackay as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Mackay spent last season as the head coach at Neosho County Community College (KS), following a five-year stint as an assistant at UTRGV. In his only season at Neosho,
Laing named Assistant Basketball Coach at Indian Hills
The Indian Hills Men’s Basketball team has announced the hiring of Nate Laing as the program’s new assistant coach for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Laing began his duties with the Warriors in May. “We are thrilled that Nate has decided to join our staff,” head coach Hank Plona stated. “I’ve gotten the chance to know
JUCO DIRT: Midland College (TX) to hire former D1 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Midland College (TX) will hire Tra Arnold as their new head men’s basketball coach. Arnold spent last season as an assistant on Billy Gillispie’s staff at Tarleton State. Prior to his time at Tarleton, Arnold worked as an assistant at Samford, and as the associate
Cochran named Head Basketball Coach at Fort Scott CC (KS)
Blake Cochran has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Fort Scott Community College (KS). He replaces Michael Cook, who took over at NAIA Harris-Stowe State College last week. Cochran, a former assistant at Fort Scott, had most recently been on the staff at D1 Northwestern State. He has also worked at
JUCO Madison College (WI) opens
Madison College recently announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Academic Advisor Jamal Palmer is leaving his coaching and advising position to become the Athletic Department’s first Student-Athlete Development, Success, and Equity Coordinator. Palmer took over the WolfPack men’s basketball program before the 2018-19 season after working as an assistant coach within the program for three previous