Baker University has announced a transition in leadership of its men’s basketball program as Sean Dooley has resigned after 14 seasons as head coach, while former Wildcats player and assistant coach Trent Scheer has been named the program’s new head coach. Dooley concludes a 14-year tenure at Baker after establishing himself as one of the
NAIA NEWS: Brubaker named Head Basketball Coach at Southeastern University
Southeastern University Director of Athletics Drew Watson has announced the hiring of Cale Brubaker as the next head coach of the Fire men’s basketball program. Brubaker brings nearly a decade of collegiate coaching experience to Lakeland, having coached at the NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, and NAIA levels. Throughout his career, he has been
DAILY DIRT – 7/14/26
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that the search at D3 Maine Farmington has been narrowed to three, with on campus interviews being held this week. It sounds like the finalists are: Johns Hopkins Associate Head Coach Jack Barrett, Former Dartmouth, Stonehill and Brandeis assistant Josh Einhorn, and a current head coach in the
Houston Smith added to Spartanburg Methodist Basketball Staff
Spartanburg Methodist College head men’s basketball coach Blake Jackson has announced the addition of Houston Smith to the Pioneers coaching staff. Smith arrives at SMC after serving as assistant on the national team at Southeastern Prep during the 2025-26 season and the head coach to the post grad team. He was actively involved in aspects of the
NAIA NEWS: Welty departs Southeastern; Named Head Basketball Coach at MidAmerica Nazarene
MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) Director of Athletics Ryan Thompson has officially named Hudson Welty as the head coach of the Pioneer men’s basketball program. Welty returns to his alma mater after previously serving as both a player and assistant coach. Welty played for former head coach Rocky Lamar from 2014-18 before returning to Olathe as
NAIA DIRT: MidAmerica Nazarene set to open; Hepker taking D1 assistant spot
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Adam Hepker is departing as the head men’s basketball coach at MidAmerica Nazarene University and will be making the jump to the NCAA Division I level as an assistant coach. It sounds like he informed his team of this move last night. Hepker took
NAIA NEWS: Deer resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Columbia College (SC)
Columbia College head men’s basketball coach Jake Deer has resigned as the head coach of the Koala basketball program, Director of Athletics Glen Crawford announced Wednesday. Deer will be pursuing future career opportunities moving forward. Coach Deer was named the first-ever men’s basketball coach in school history as he was tapped to start the program
Moser named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Oklahoma City U
Oklahoma City announced the hiring of head men’s basketball coach Tim Moser, bringing in an experienced NCAA coach to lead the defending Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament champions in 2026-27. “We are excited to welcome Coach Moser to our OCU athletic family,” said OCU Director of Athletics Sadiaa Jones. “His talents as a coach, his work ethic,
NAIA DIRT: Spring Arbor opens for second time this off-season
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) After taking over the program back on May 27th, it appears that Mark DeLaney is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Spring Arbor College. There has been no announcement made, but DeLaney has been scrubbed from the SAU website, and his introductory press release from last month has
NAIA NEWS: DuPree named Head Basketball Coach at LSU Alexandria
Louisiana State University of Alexandria Assistant Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Tyler Unsicker has announced Jake DuPree as the next LSUA head men’s basketball coach. “We are thrilled to have Coach DuPree join us at LSUA as the next head men’s basketball coach,” Assistant Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Tyler Unsicker said. “His commitment to success, both on the court
Nick Jones named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Friends University
Friends University VP of Athletics & Strategic Expansion Dr. Rob Ramseyer has announced the hiring of Washburn University assistant coach Nick Jones as the school’s new men’s basketball head coach. “Nick rose to the top of a deep candidate pool, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to lead Falcon basketball,” said Dr. Ramseyer. “He comes to us
NAIA NEWS: Drinkwine named Head Basketball Coach at Warner Pacific
Warner Pacific University Athletics has announced the hiring of Jeff Drinkwine as the new head coach of the Knights men’s basketball program. Bringing more than 25 years of coaching experience across multiple levels of basketball, Drinkwine arrives at Warner Pacific with a reputation for building successful programs and developing student-athletes on and off the court.