For Immediate ReleaseMarch 27, 2023 Rick Cabrera has been named as the HoopDirt.com Junior College Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2022-23 college basketball season. Cabrera, who led Tallahassee Community College to a 31-6 record this season, was recently named as the new head basketball coach at NCAA D1 Northwestern State University.
Coaching change made at NJCAA D1 Denmark Tech (SC)
Denmark Technical College announced changes in their basketball coaching leadership. Andre Payne, who also serves as athletic director at the college and has been the head coach of the men’s basketball team since 2020, will become head coach of the women’s basketball team. “I’m looking forward to taking the lead of the women’s basketball team.
Leslie out as Head Basketball Coach at Trinity Valley CC
Trinity Valley CC has released the following statement on the status of head men’s basketball coach Mark Leslie: Trinity Valley Community College has announced that the contract of third-year head men’s basketball coach Mark Leslie will not be renewed. A national search for his successor will begin immediately. “We thank Mark for his years of
Iowa Western Head Basketball Coach Van Riessen resigns
Iowa Western Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chad Van Riessen has announced his retirement from basketball this afternoon. “It has been an honor and privilege to live out a professional dream as the head coach at Iowa Western,” said Van Riessen. “I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to lead the Iowa Western Men’s Basketball program
JUCO DIRT: D1 Mississippi Gulf Coast opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tim Ryan is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Ryan, who battled health issues most of last season, will be moving back to his native Florida to take a job outside of coaching. Ryan took over at MGCCC
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D2 Olive-Harvey set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Brandon Moore is no longer the head basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Olive-Harvey College (IL). Moore took over at Olive-Harvey back in 2015 after spending ten seasons at the school as an assistant coach. This past season, Moore led his team to a 25-8 record, and an
Spinelli named Head Basketball Coach at Finger Lakes CC
Jeff Spinelli has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Finger Lakes Community College. With an impressive record as both a student-athlete and a coach, Spinelli joins the Lakers with extensive experience in the sport. He comes to FLCC after serving as a successful assistant men’s basketball coach with Nazareth College (1996-1999), and
New NJCAA D2 ASU-Newport tabs Nutt as first-ever Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Arkansas State University-Newport has announced the hiring of northeast Arkansas native Logan Nutt as their first-ever men’s basketball head coach. Nutt is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience at both the high school and college levels. Nutt’s passion for basketball is rooted in his upbringing, as he comes from a family of coaches and
JUCO NEWS: Lacey reinstated as Head Basketball Coach at Lewis & Clark CC
Less than a month after being dismissed, as the interim head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Lewis & Clark Community College, Kevon Lacey has been reinstated. Director of Athletics Dr. Cedric Brown announced the return of Kavon Lacey as the interim men’s basketball coach. No reason was given for the initial dismissal, or why the
JUCO DIRT: Aaron returns to Central Arizona as Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) After being removed as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Central Arizona back in December, Tremaine Aaron has now returned to his former position. Back on 12/19, CAC AD Shelby Davis confirmed to the Casa Grande Dispatch that Aaron is “no longer with CAC,” adding she is not permitted to comment
JUCO DIRT: Lacey fired as Head Basketball Coach at Lewis and Clark CC
According to a report from The Telegraph, Kevon Lacey has been fired as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Lewis and Clark Community College. Lacey took over as the interim head coach at the school back in June after Doug Stotler retired. Lacy, a former standout at Evansville, had served as an assistant
Apple reaches 300 wins at Sandhills CC
Missed this one from last week… Sandhills Community College head basketball coach Mike Apple reached win #300 last Monday. Here’s the release from Sandhills on the milestone: Fired up by the opportunity to deliver a milestone victory for its head coach, the Sandhills Community College basketball team rolled to a 106-42 victory over Hines Prep