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
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Coastal Bend set to name new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Robert Byrd will be named as the new head men’s basketball at NJCAA D1 Coastal Bend College (TX). Byrd has most recently spent the past two years as the head coach at NJCAA D2 Arkansas Cossatot. Prior to his time there, he spent two
Bryant Pagan II named Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas Cossatot
The University of Arkansas Cossatot Community College, an NJCAA D2 Region 2 program in De Queen, Arkansas has promoted Associate Head Coach Bryant Pagan II to Head Basketball Coach and Athletic Director. Coach Pagan served in the Associate Head Coach Position under the guidance of Coach Robert Byrd. At The University of Arkansas – Cossatot they
JUCO DIRT: Indian River State set to open; Wilson headed D1
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to multiple sources, NJCAA D1 Indian River State College head coach Charlie Wilson will become an assistant at rising NCAA D1 Queens University of Charlotte. He would replace Jack Castleberry who departed for an assistant spot at FDU. Wilson has had a great run at IRSC in his seven seasons
OFFICIAL: South Plains opens as Green heads to Texas Tech
Texas Tech coach Mark Adams has announced the hiring of Steve Green as an assistant coach for the Red Raider men’s basketball program. Green led South Plains College to three national championships where he was the head coach for 22 seasons. “I have a ton of trust and respect for Coach Green,” Adams said. “He has a