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
JUCO DIRT: Springfield Tech names new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Alfredo Cardona has taken over as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Springfield Tech. He replaces Mike Booker, who was technically the coach at the school last year, but did not coach the team (they were coached by an assistant/ interim). Cardona has most recently been the head boy’s
Independence CC Basketball Staff Update
New Independence Community College (KS) head basketball coach Jai Steadman has added Nick Mora, Tom Tyler, and Kasey Van Etten to his staff. NICK MORA Nick Mora joins the Independence Men’s Basketball Program as Assistant Coach. Mora was previously an Assistant Coach at Kilgore College 2022-2023. During this season, Kilgore won 21 games and finished
9/22 UPDATE: Fall ’23 Open Gym Schedules for College Coaches
Here’s my list of high school, prep school, and JUCO, open gyms for college coaches to check out during the fall recruiting period. Please contact the appropriate coaches before attending. Also, if you want your open gym included, send me an email with the info laid out exactly like it is in the table below
Huse named Assistant Basketball Coach at the College of Southern Idaho
Drew Huse has joined the College of Southern Idaho Men’s Basketball program as an assistant coach. Huse, who graduated from Bozeman High School in 2017, graduated from Montana Tech in 2022.While at Montana Tech, he played basketball there all five years and was the starting point guard on the Frontier Conference Championship Team in 2021-2022.
Dixon promoted to Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Caldwell CC
Heading into the 2023-2024 season, Carlos Dixon has been promoted to Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Caldwell Community College (Hudson, NC). Coach Dixon has been at Caldwell since 2019. During his time, the Cobras have won two Region 10 regular season championships, played for three Region 10 conference tournament championships and won the tournament championship in