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
Sharpe hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at College of Southern Maryland
Jerry Sharpe has been hired as an assistant coach with the College of Southern Maryland men’s basketball program. Sharpe has been with the CSM men’s basketball program as a volunteer assistant coach since the 2019-20 season. Sharpe played for the CSM men’s basketball team during the 2017-18 season when the Hawks made it to the
South Plains adds Gulick as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Following a two-year stint with Colby Community College, the South Plains College men’s basketball program will welcome Adam Gulick to the sidelines this season as an assistant coach for the Texans. Gulick spent the previous two seasons with the Trojans in Colby, KS, serving as an assistant coach in the Jayhawk Conference. During his tenure,
Windom Jr. named Assistant Basketball Coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
Mississippi Gulf Coast men’s basketball head coach Tim Ryan is bringing a new assistant into his program who has a wealth of experience as a junior college player and coach. Keith Windom Jr. arrives at Perk having spent the last six seasons as an assistant coach at St. Petersburg College in Florida. Windom helped led the Titans to
Grant named Head Basketball Coach at NJCAA D1 USC Salkehatchie
Richard Grant has been named head men’s basketball coach for the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie. “We are excited and pleased to welcome Richard Grant to the Salkehatchie family. His poise, professionalism and enthusiasm for developing young men through the sport of basketball make him a great addition to the coaching staff at USC Salkehatchie,”
Sautter named Head Basketball Coach at Frank Phillips College
Jason Sautter has been named the new Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Frank Phillips College, President Glendon Forgey announced Wednesday. “Jason is an accomplished basketball coach and experienced administrator. We are elated to have him lead our athletic department and the men’s basketball program,” said Forgey. “He is a highly experienced NJCAA
JUCO DIRT: Harcum’s Kelly becomes D1 Assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Long-time Harcum College (NJCAA D1) head coach Drew Kelly has resigned, and has become an assistant coach at Northern Illinois. Kelly will be replaced at Harcum by current associate head coach John Ball. In his 17-seasons at Harcum, Kelly put together a 429-102 (.808) record, including a 32-2 mark in 2021-22.
Joliet JC names Turner as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
After a nationwide search Joliet Junior College Director of Athletics Gregg Braun has announced that Danny Turner will be the head men’s basketball coach for the Wolves. “We are very excited to bring Danny into the Wolves athletic family,” Braun said. “There was much interest in this position, but during the search what stood out for us was Danny’s
Herman named Head Basketball Coach at Williston State
Williston is proud to announce the addition of a new Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Alex Herman. Herman, a North Dakota native, will be joining the Teton Family from Mayville State University. “Alex is a basketball guy, through-and-through, growing up the son of a coach. He has worked extremely hard to earn the opportunity to be