Miles CC Athletic Director Jerry Olson has named Alex Fodness as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Pioneers. Fodness replaces Chase Tait who resigned from coaching after 18 seasons to become the athletic director following Olson’s retirement. Fodness comes to Miles after a season as the interim head coach at Division 2 Ferris State
JUCO NEWS: Whittington named Head Basketball Coach at East Central CC
East Central Community College is pleased to announce Jordan Whittington as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. Whittington, who has served as the Warriors’ assistant men’s basketball coach and recruiting coordinator since 2022, will officially assume his new duties immediately. A native of Madison, Miss., Whittington brings a wealth of coaching, recruiting,
Portland CC hires Ritschard as Head Basketball Coach
After an extensive interview process, Portland Community College is proud to announce the hiring of Brendan Ritschard as the new Head Coach of Panther Men’s Basketball. Coach Ritschard is a former PCC student-athlete who, as the starting point guard, led the 2017–18 Panthers to an impressive 26–6 record and a berth in the NWAC Final Four. Following
JUCO NEWS: Macomb CC taps Jeff Jayson as new Head Basketball Coach
Macomb Community College has tabbed Jeff Jayson as head men’s basketball coach, athletic director Bryan Rizzo announced. Jayson, well-known in the Southeast Michigan basketball community and beyond for his impact as a coach and a player, becomes the ninth head coach in program history. A highly successful coach at the high school and AAU levels, Jayson brings a championship
JUCO NEWS: Jenkins named Head Basketball Coach at Navarro
Navarro College announced today the hiring of Hunter Jenkins as the new head coach of the Bulldogs men’s basketball program. Jenkins officially assumes his duties on April 20, 2026, becoming the next leader of a proud program competing in Region XIV of the NJCAA. Jenkins brings a dynamic and accomplished coaching resume to Navarro College,
JUCO NEWS: Glover departs Fort Scott CC, named Head Basketball Coach at Colby CC
Colby Trojans Athletics has announced the hiring of Matt Glover as the new head coach of the Trojans men’s basketball program. Glover brings a strong background in player development, recruiting, and program management to Colby, most recently serving as head coach at Fort Scott since July 2024. In that role, he oversaw all aspects of
D2 DIRT: Spring Hill will hire Redman as Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) On Friday in the Daily Dirt, I mentioned that John Redman had departed NJCAA D1 Northwest Mississippi CC as the head basketball coach. I can now confirm through multiple sources that Redman will take over at his alma mater, D2 Spring Hill College (AL). Last season was Redman’s first and only
JUCO DIRT: Weatherford College to Hire Putyrski as Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that John Putyrski will be the new head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Weatherford College (TX). Putyrski spent last season as the head coach for BKM Lučenec in Slovakia’s top professional league. Prior to that, he had a strong two-year run as the head coach at NJCAA D2
JUCO DIRT: Triton College opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Brian Burns is no longer the head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Triton College (IL). Burns took over as the head coach back in 2023 following a five year run as an assistant at the school. In his first season at Triton, Burns led the Trojans to a 34-3 record and
JUCO NEWS: Anne Arundel CC hires Delonte Joyce as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Anne Arundel Community College has announced the hiring of Delonte Joyce as head men’s basketball coach, bringing an accomplished background in coaching, education, and player development to the Riverhawks program. Joyce brings more than a decade of experience in basketball coaching, education, and player development. He joins AACC after six seasons as an assistant coach
Hendren departs Tallahassee State; named Assistant Coach at Georgia State
Tallahassee State College Athletics announced today that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Corey Hendren will depart the College to accept an assistant coaching position with the Georgia State Panthers men’s basketball, joining the staff of newly appointed head coach Jon Cremins. Hendren, who was named head coach on April 27, 2023, leaves TSC after three successful
JUCO DIRT: Gulf Coast State set to open; Below taking D1 assistant job
I can confirm that Lane Below will depart NJCAA D1 Gulf Coast State and become an assistant coach at Florida International. Multiple players have now decommitted to the GSC due to the impending coaching change. Below had spent the past two seasons at GSC where he put together a including a 51-18 record, including a