Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Brian Stasaitis has been named as the new head basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Connecticut State Gateway. Stasaitis will be charged with restarting a program that last competed during the 2022-23 season. Stasaitis had spent the past three years as the Head National Prep Team Coach at
Three added to Daytona State Basketball Staff
New Daytona State Head Basketball Coach Reed Ridder has added Tyson Kelderman, Albert Settles, and James Frazier to his staff as assistant coaches. Tyson Kelderman Kelderman arrives at Daytona State College after three seasons as an assistant coach at Northwest Florida State College, helping lead the Raiders to two NJCAA Elite 8 appearances, and a
JUCO NEWS: McKnight named Head Basketball Coach at Mississippi Delta CC
Mississippi Delta Community College has named Jamar McKnight as the new head coach of the Trojans men’s basketball program. McKnight officially began his duties June 8. A former standout junior college player, NCAA Division I student-athlete, professional basketball player and veteran coach, McKnight returns to the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) with extensive
JUCO NEWS: Voight named Head Basketball Coach at SEARK
Jamie Voight has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Southeast Arkansas College. Voight brings 15 years of head coaching experience to SEARK. Most recently, he spent four seasons at the University of the Southwest, where he inherited a program that went 0-14 the year before his arrival and quickly engineered a turnaround.
JUCO NEWS: Moses named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northwest Florida
Northwest Florida Men’s Basketball head coach Steve DeMeo has announced the addition of Scott Moses to the Raider coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 basketball season. “We’re excited to welcome Scott Moses to the Raider family” said head coach Steve DeMeo. “Scott brings a diverse coaching background with a proven track record in recruiting and
Rob Holloway named Head Basketball Coach at Triton College
Triton College is pleased to announce the hiring of Rob Holloway as the new Triton College men’s basketball head coach. A familiar face to the Trojans, Holloway brings more than 15 years of coaching experience, including serving as an assistant coach for the Triton men’s basketball team during the 2024-25 season. Before entering the coaching
JUCO DIRT: Hagerstown CC will name Maczko as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Hagerstown Community will name Terry Maczko as their new head men’s basketball coach. Maczko has most recently been the head coach at at Edgewood HS (MD), but is no stranger to the Maryland JUCO scene. He had previously served as the head coach at both
JUCO DIRT: Spruance to be named Head Basketball Coach at Wabash Valley
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that John Spruance will be hired as the head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Wabash Valley College. Spruance had been an assistant at Southern Indiana since the 2020-21 season, and had served as an assistant at the University of Indianapolis before that. The Illinois native also spent one
Snow College hires Kitchen as Head Basketball Coach
Brad Kitchen has been named the next head coach of the Snow College men’s basketball team, Athletic Director Karen Johnson announced Tuesday. Kitchen returns to Snow College after serving as the assistant coach to Andrew May from 2022-2025. He will now take over the program he helped build into a national perennial power. “We are thrilled to welcome Kitchen
JUCO DIRT: Florida SouthWestern set to hire David Grace as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Florida SouthWestern will hire David Grace as their new head men’s basketball coach. Grace, who served for 20 years in the Air Force, has been a high major assistant at UCLA, Cal, Vanderbilt and Oregon State. He has also had coaching stops at Sacramento State
JUCO DIRT: Watkins resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Southeastern CC (IA)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Lorenzo Watkins has resigned as the head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Southeastern College (IA). Watkins joined the SCC staff as an assistant in 2008, and was elevated to head coach in 2017. He wraps up his tenure at Southeastern with a 195-72 record, including a 17-13 mark this past season.
JUCO NEWS: Shaffer departs Neosho; Named Head Basketball Coach at McCook
After four seasons at Neosho County Community College, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Taylor Shaffer is taking the next step in his coaching career as he accepts a new opportunity at McCook Community College. While the Panthers will undoubtedly miss his leadership, Shaffer leaves Chanute having played a significant role in elevating the men’s basketball program.