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
REPORT: South Plains Head Coach Green headed to Texas Tech
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