I have heard from multiple sources that Travis Garrett has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 East Georgia State College. He replaces Leroy Jordan, who had been the head coach at EGSC since 2013. Garrett, who had most recently been working for JUCO Advocate, spent 2015-20, as the head
DAILY DIRT: Small College Edition – 1/25/21
I can confirm that two small college men’s basketball jobs have recently opened… Jackson College (MI) – NJCAA D2 Head Coach Josh Kutchinski resigned following the cancellation of Jackson’s season, and has become an assistant at D2 Lake Superior State (MI). Kutchinski had been an assistant at Mesa CC (AZ) before taking over at JC
Tallahassee CC Men’s Basketball staff update
Some recent moves on the men’s basketball staff at NJCAA D1 Tallahassee Community College (FL)… Noah Croak was elevated from assistant coach to associate head coach. Croak was hired at Tallahassee prior to last season after working as an assistant at Dodge City CC (KS), and Kentucky Wesleyan. He got the bump after former TCC
Care tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at CCBC
Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) announced today the appointment of Tyler Care as the next head coach of the CCBC men’s basketball team. In this role, he will oversee all elements of the program, ensuring success for the student-athletes on and off the court. “We are thrilled to name Tyler Care as head coach
JUCO DIRT: Black Hawk College’s Bizarri Resigns
Black Hawk College (NJCAA D2) head coach Darren Bizarri has resigned. Bizarri has accepted a full-time job away from basketball in another state (his position at Black Hawk was part-time). Bizarri leaves Black Hawk as the program’s all-time leader in wins – he amassed 205 victories in his 13-years as the Braves head coach. I
JUCO DIRT: DCB set to open at end of season
I can confirm that NJCAA D2 Dakota College at Bottineau head coach Brock Lemon will step down at the conclusion of the season 2020-21 basketball season. Due to family reasons, Lemon will be looking for coaching opportunities elsewhere. Lemon took over at DCB back in 2016 after serving as an assistant for the Lumberjacks for
Thewman joins Lamar State College Port Arthur Basketball Staff
The newest recruit to the Lamar State College Port Arthur basketball team didn’t need a map to find his way to campus. Seahawks Assistant Coach Brock Thewman is a Southeast Texas native through and through. “I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to coach in my hometown area,” said the native of Beaumont and 2014 graduate
JUCO DIRT: Change made at Ranger College
James Stafford is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Ranger College (TX). He has been replaced by Larry Brown, who most recently served as the Special Assistant to Chris Beard at Texas Tech. Stafford took over for Billy Gillispie at Ranger back in April, after Gillispie departed for Tarleton State. Prior to being
Casey named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Manor College
Manor College Director of Athletics John Dempster has announced that Richard Casey has been named Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Casey was also the Blue Jays Men’s Basketball Head Coach from 1994-1997 and 2009-2010. In his first season (10-11 overall, 8-8 EPCC), he coached Blue Jays to Quarterfinal Postseason Tournament Appearance. Casey won first collegiate game,
Daily Dirt – 11/3/20
Big day today…VOTE! Catching up on a few things…. The University of Central Missouri has added Adam Short as an assistant coach. Short had spent the past five seasons an assistant at State Fair CC, and was an assistant at Cowley College before that. AJ Holland has been named as an assistant at Angelo State.
Frederick CC tabs long-time Assistant as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
A familiar face will be roaming the sidelines for the Frederick Community College men’s basketball program this upcoming season. This time, it will be as Head Coach for the FCC Men’s Basketball Team. Jeff Chambers, a nine-year assistant coach with the program, was tabbed as head coach on Monday. Chambers replaces Chris Lewis, who left
Daily Dirt – 10/15/20
Back in the “old days” 10/15 was a big day – the official start of practice! A little different now, but still a special day to me. Anyway, wanted to catch up on a bunch of things that I’ve heard over the past few days… Will Braden has been added as the assistant men’s basketball