According to multiple reports, including one from the Dallas Morning News, long-time South Plains College (TX) head coach Steve Green will join Mark Adams staff at Texas Tech as an assistant coach. The 68-year old Green has won three NJCAA D1 National Championships in his 22 seasons at SPC. He has won over 70 games
Lavery named Assistant Basketball Coach at Howard College
Taylor Lavery has been named as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Howard College. Lavery will be involved in all areas of the program, including recruiting, opponent scouting, player development, academic support, and day-to-day operations. Prior to Howard, Lavery served as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at North Central Missouri College in Trenton, MO. In his
OFFICIAL: Witherspoon named Head Coach at Dodge City
I mentioned this one back on 5/10 (DAILY DIRT). It’s now official..Brad Witherspoon has been named as the new head coach at Dodge City CC. Here’s the release from the school: The reigns of the Dodge City men’s basketball program are now in the hands of Brad Witherspoon as he’s been named the next Head Coach of
Presbyterian DBO Tanoff named Assistant Coach at Ellsworth CC (IA)
Ben Tanoff arrives at Ellsworth Community College after serving as the Director of Basketball Operations at Presbyterian College, an NCAA Division I school in the Big South Conference, during the 2021-2022 season. During his lone season at Presbyterian, the Blue Hose recorded the second-most wins in the last decade. Tanoff’s day-to-day responsibilities included film &
Lester Neal named Head Basketball Coach at Mesa CC
Mesa Community College announced the hiring of new men’s basketball coach Lester Neal. The announcement came after the program posted the lowest win total in a season since 2000. When Neal heard the news from MCC Athletic Director John Mulhern, he was on his way out of town and was growing anxious for what was
South Puget Sound CC names Smith as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is excited to welcome the newest member of the Clipper Athletics coaching staff, Zachary Smith. Coach Smith will serve the dual role of Head Men’s Basketball Coach and an Educational & Career Planner at SPSCC. Coach Smith brings both coaching and advising experience to his role with the Clippers.
Tharp named Head Basketball Coach at Vermillion CC (MN)
Vermillion Community College has announced that Coach Dan Tharp has been named as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Coach Tharp has a Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of South Dakota with emphasis in Sport Management and Secondary Education. His most recent coaching experience was at Dyersburg State Community College where the team
Hunter departs Lakeland CC; Named Head Coach at NAIA SMWC
Mike Hunter will become the new men’s head basketball coach for the Pomeroys. Coach Hunter comes to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College from Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, Ohio, where he has been the head coach since 2019. In his three years at Lakeland, he led the team to the OCCAC Conference championship, was the Regional XII
Dixie State assistant May named Head Coach at Snow College
In the 5/3 edition of the Daily Dirt, I mentioned Dixie State assistant Andrew May as a finalist at NJCAA D1 Snow College. He has now officially been hired – here’s the release from Snow: Snow College announced today the hiring of Andrew May as their new Men’s basketball coach. Andrew May, born in Mt.
OFFICIAL: Bradley’s Nesbitt named Head Coach at Panola JC
I mentioned this one in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT – it’s now been made official. Bradley Director of Basketball Operations Mike Nesbitt has been named as the new head basketball coach at Panola College (TX). The Panola basketball Twitter account tweeted the following: Nesbitt was an assistant at Panola in 2018-19 and has also spent time
JUCO DIRT: Coaching change made at NJCAA D1 Eastern Oklahoma State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Scott Edgar is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Eastern Oklahoma State College. He has been replaced by long-time Southwestern College (KS) associate head coach Tim Miser. Edgar had been at Eastern Oklahoma since 2010. He arrived after spending most of his career at the D1 level
OFFICIAL: Lawson tabbed head coach at USC Salkehatchie
I mentioned this one back on 4/29 – it’s now been made official. USC Salkehatchie has named Kyle Lawson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the official release from the school: Kyle Lawson has been named head men’s basketball coach for the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie. “We are excited to welcome Coach