Dakota Wesleyan University head men’s basketball coach Matt Wilber announced Tuesday that he has accepted a new position with the WNBA Phoenix Mercury coaching staff and will step down from the men’s basketball head coach position effective March 31. Coach Wilber has held the head coaching position at Dakota Wesleyan University for the past 11 seasons, the third longest coaching stint in men’s basketball history at DWU,
NAIA DIRT: Trinity Christian College (IL) set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NAIA Trinity Christian College will open it’s men’s basketball job, as Jason Hawkins will not return as the head coach. Hawkins had been the Trolls head coach for the past six seasons. He has also served as the head coach at Indiana University-Northwest and Calumet College of
NAIA NEWS: McBride resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Holy Cross (IN)
Mike McBride, Head Men’s Basketball coach and Senior Associate Athletic Director, resigns after 11 years at Holy Cross College to pursue other opportunities. Tyler Braidic, Assistant Men’s Basketball coach, has been named Interim Head Basketball coach and will continue in that role until a national search is completed. McBride leaves the College after an impressive
NAIA NEWS: Southeastern U parts ways with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Randy Lee
Southeastern University athletics director Drew Watson announced today that the university has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Randy Lee. Lee spent the last two seasons as head coach and served two separate stints as an assistant coach for a total of six seasons. The Fire won The Sun Conference regular season and tournament titles last year, but
NAIA NEWS: Jamestown names D1 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
University of Jamestown Director of Athletics Austin Hieb has announced Casey Bruggeman as the new head coach of Jimmie men’s basketball. “What an incredible honor to become the next men’s basketball coach at the University of Jamestown,” Bruggeman said. “I would like to thank President Polly Peterson, Austin Hieb, and Greg Ulland for selecting me
NAIA NEWS: Thompson promoted to Head Basketball Coach at OLLU
Marcus Thompson has been named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU). Thompson returned to OLLU as an assistant coach in 2021 and has been chosen as the Saints’ fifth head coach since the program’s inaugural season in 2009. He will take over officially on April 1. Thompson will take over
NAIA NEWS: Batish promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Ottawa U (KS)
Ottawa University head men’s basketball coach Aaron Siebenthall has announce the promotion of Jamie Batish from assistant coach to associate head coach. Batish joined the program in 2018-19 as a graduate assistant coach. “Jamie has more than earned this change in title,” said Siebenthall. He is in his sixth season on our staff. He started off as
NAIA NEWS: Andrews not returning as Head Basketball Coach at Taylor University
Taylor University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Kyle Gould, announced on Tuesday that Josh Andrews would not be returning as TU’s head men’s basketball coach following the conclusion of his 11th season at the helm for the Trojans. “Josh Andrews represented Taylor Athletics and our men’s basketball program with integrity and dedication for eleven years as
NAIA DIRT: Wilberforce opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Mark Mitchell is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Wilberforce University (OH). Mitchell took over at Wilberforce back in the summer of 2020 after stints as a high school coach in Ohio, and and as an assistant WBB coach at Ohio State. While at
Men’s Basketball Coaching Change made at NAIA Bethany College
Bethany College and the Department of Athletics announced a head coaching change in the men’s basketball program. “We thank Trevor Flemmer for his contributions as head coach of the men’s basketball program at Bethany College,” said Dean of Athletics Laura Moreno. “His work and effort did not go unnoticed, and we wish him nothing but
NAIA NEWS: Brubaker promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at OUAZ
Ottawa University Arizona Men’s Basketball and Coach Matt Keeley have announced the promotion of Cale Brubaker to Associate Head Coach. Coach Brubaker has his hands on all parts of Spirit basketball, primarily taking the lead on scouting and recruiting. Cale came to OUAZ at the start of the 2021-2022 season. OUAZ is in just its seventh season as a
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College restarts Basketball; Names Sinkfield as new Head Coach
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (GA) is headed from the NJCAA to the NAIA in July, 2024. The college, which dropped basketball back in 2008, will re-start their men’s and women’s programs as they move to the four-year level and join the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). To get ready for this move, ABAC has named