East Tennessee native Darrian Jones has been named head men’s basketball coach at Pellissippi State, Athletics Director Brock Evans announced Wednesday. Jones was a standout player at Alcoa High School from 1997-2001, earning 1st Team All-State. He went on to play for two years at Hiwassee College from 2001-2003 in Madisonville, Tennessee and then finished his college career at
DAILY DIRT – 3/20/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Worst kept secret in college basketball seems like a done deal. Everyone has been talking about Indiana State’s Josh Schertz to St. Louis for weeks now – sounds like St. Louis is just waiting for the Sycamores to get bounced from the NIT (or win the NIT) to make an official
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Martinez named Head Basketball Coach at Coastal Bend
President Dr. Justin Hoggard and Athletic Director Vicente Garza elevated Brandon Martinez to full-time head coach of Coastal Bend’s men’s basketball program on Monday. Martinez served this past season as the interim head coach for the Cougars. Martinez, previously Coastal Bend’s assistant coach prior to the departure of Robert Byrd to Kilgore after the 2022-23
JUCO NEWS: Gaffney resigns as Head Basketball at Gulf Coast State
NJCAA D1 Gulf Coast State College head men’s basketball coach Phil Gaffney has resigned. The college released the following brief statement:
JUCO DIRT: Iowa Central opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Chad Helle is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Iowa Central Community College. Helle took over for long-time ICCC head coach Dennis Pilcher back in 2019, after spending 17-years as an assistant under the legendary coach. Helle also played for Pilcher at Iowa
JUCO DIRT: Sondey resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Rockland CC
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Brian Sondey has resigned at NJCAA D2 Rockland Community College (NY). Sondey took over at RCC back in 2021 and was charged with rebuilding the program following the COVID shut down. During his three seasons at the helm, RCC’s record steadily improved – they finished this season
Northern Virginia CC set to shut down intercollegiate athletics
Northern Virginia Community College sent an email to to their student body today announcing their intention to leave the NJCAA and discontinue intercollegiate athletics. This doesn’t come as a surprise, as last week they canceled the remainder of their men’s and women’s basketball seasons with two games plus the league tournament remaining. With nearly 70,000
JUCO NEWS: Itawamba CC’s Pate announces retirement; Wilson named as next Head Coach
Itawamba Community College’s men’s basketball coach Grant Pate plans to step down at the end of the 2023-24 season, the program announced Wednesday. Assistant coach Darrian Wilson will take over for the 2024-25 season. Pate is in the middle of his 12th season leading the Indians basketball program. “It wasn’t an easy decision,” said Pate.
Panola College assistant basketball coach passes away
Panola College assistant men’s basketball coach Tadd Andrews passed away in his sleep last night. The college shared the news via X earlier today: HoopDirt.com sends our condolences to Coach Andrews’ family and the entire Panola College community.
JUCO NEWS: O’Connor resigns as Head Basketball Coach at North Platte CC
North Platte Community College announces that long-time head coach Kevin O’Connor has stepped down from his head coaching post after 39 years at the helm of the men’s basketball program. “We would like to thank Coach O’Connor for his dedication and contributions to the North Platte Community College men’s basketball team,” said Vice President of
JUCO NEWS: Howard College adds Hicklin as Assistant Basketball Coach
Jonathan Hicklin has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Howard College (TX). Hicklin started his playing career at NCAA D1 James Madison University and later transferred to NCAA D2 Winston-Salem University. During Hicklin’s career with the Rams he would help them win the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association regular season Championship
South Georgia State Basketball Staff Update
South Georgia State has added Kevin WIliams and James “Jay-Bird” Medlock to their men’s basketball staff. KEVIN WILLIAMS Williams joins the Hawks’ staff after spending one season with the Augusta University Jags. At AU he was an assistant coach for a team that won the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Title. Before winning a championship at