SUNY Westchester Athletics has announced the hiring of Stephen Allen as the new Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. Coach Allen was tapped by Director of Athletics, Mike Belfiore, after he served as the Associate Head Coach for the 2024-2025 season. Coach Allen replaces Andre Pennicooke who is leaving the program after 3 years at the
Merritt steps down as Head Basketball Coach at NJCAA D1 Georgia Highlands College
Georgia Highlands College Director of Athletics Dr. Nicole Levering announced today that Jonathan Merritt has stepped down as head men’s basketball coach. “I’d like to thank Coach Merritt for his 6 years of dedication in guiding our Chargers basketball program,” Levering said. Merritt led the Chargers to the GCAA and Region XVII titles in 2024.
OFFICIAL: Bradley named Head Basketball Coach at Frank Phillips College
HoopDirt.com first mentioned this move back on 5/16 (D2 DIRT)- it’s now official…. Frank Phillips College Athletic Director Gerald Ewing has announced Jay Bradley as the newest Head Coach for the Frank Phillips College Plainsmen. Bradley is coming from Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (SIUE) as he spent one year as Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development for the
Ferrell named Head Basketball Coach at Eastern Florida State
Eastern Florida State has named Zach Ferrell as their new head men’s basketball coach. No press release yet, but EFSC released the following on X: Ferrell has most recently been working for Fellowship of Christian Athletes and had previously served as an assistant at EFSC (2020-21). He also spent seven seasons as the head coach
JUCO DIRT: SIUE assistant to be named as new Head Coach at NJCAA D1 Frank Phillips
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Southern Illinois Edwardsville Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development Jay Bradley is set to become the next head coach at NJCAA D1 Frank Phillips College. He will replace Hunter Jenkins, who joined the UTEP staff earlier this spring. Bradley joined Brian Barone’s staff at SIUE last
JUCO NEWS: Anoka-Ramsey hires Caouette as Head Basketball Coach
Anoka-Ramsey has announced the hiring of Reed Caouette as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Golden Rams. Coach Caouette has been an assistant coach with the Elk River High School boys basketball team for the past five seasons. From 2007-2016 he served as the head girls basketball coach at Elk River before taking
JUCO NEWS: Daoud promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Mt. Hood CC
Mt. Hood Community College has promoted assistant coach Hany Daoud to head coach of the men’s basketball program following the departure of Coach Alex Syum. Daoud, who joined MHCC in 2022, brings extensive coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and international levels, including work with Egypt’s Zamalek club and the Portland Trail Blazers youth
JUCO NEWS: Pittman named Head Basketball Coach at Dyersburg State
Dyersburg State has hired Wesley Pittman as the new Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Among many strong candidates, Pittman stood out as the ideal choice to lead a team that has faced challenges and aims for a significant turnaround on the court. Currently the Associate Head Coach at Limestone University, Pittman has over a decade of
Daily Dirt – 5/9/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Fowler Emerging as Top Choice at Saginaw Valley State I have heard from multiple sources that Western Michigan associate head coach Chris Fowler is the leader for the opening at D2 Saginaw Valley State. Fowler has been on the WMU staff for the past three seasons, and has also worked at
Bolden named Head Basketball Coach at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
The Copiah-Lincoln Community College athletic department is pleased to announce the hiring of Randy Bolden of Jackson, Mississippi, as the new head men’s basketball coach. “I am truly honored and humbled to be named the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Copiah-Lincoln Community College,” stated Bolden. “This is a tremendous opportunity and I’m incredibly excited to
JUCO DIRT: FPC’s Jenkins headed to UTEP
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I posted on X yesterday…I have now heard from multiple sources that NJCAA D1 Frank Phillips College head basketball coach Hunter Jenkins is headed to UTEP as an assistant. Last season was Jenkins’ first at FPC, where he led the Plainsmen to a 25-9 record and advanced
Parks steps down at Casper College; Anderson named Interim Head Basketball Coach
After a spectacular two-year run as the head coach of the Casper College Men’s Basketball team, Tom Parks has announced that he will step down from the position effective Thursday, May 1. Parks noted that as much as he loved coaching, the stresses of being a head coach had taken their toll on him mentally