Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Brandon McGruder will be named as the interim head basketball coach at NAIA Mayville State (ND). He will replace Darren Tighe, who resigned last week. McGruder had most recently served as the head assistant at NJCAA Central Arizona College. Prior to his six year
REPORT: Mayville State Head Basketball Coach Darren Tighe resigns
According to a report from KMAV & 99KMSR Radio, NAIA Mayville State (ND) head men’s basketball coach Darren Tighe has resigned effective immediately. The report quotes Director of Athletics Jay DeCann as saying, “We thank Coach Tighe for his service to Mayville State and wish him well.” Tighe was in his sixth season at Mayville,
Ludwig resigns at NAIA Peru State; Gentry takes over as Interim Head Coach
After five seasons at the helm, Bob Ludwig has announced his resignation from his position as head men’s basketball coach. As the team prepares to open its season this weekend at home against Morningside University, Roman Gentry will take over as interim head coach. “Before the start of the school year, I had informed my
Roosevelt U Basketball Staff Update
Roosevelt Lakers men’s basketball coach Dee Brown officially unveiled his full staff for the 2022-23 season Thursday ahead of the team’s season opener on Saturday. Tre Lesley joins Brown’s staff as the associate head coach while also serving as the team’s defensive and recruiting coordinators. Brandon Benson has been named an assistant coach and the
REPORT: Northern New Mexico Head Coach placed on leave
According to a report by the Santa Fe New Mexican, Northern New Mexico College (NAIA) head men’s basketball coach and AD Ryan Cordova has been placed on paid administrative leave. NNMC interim president Barbara M. Medina confirmed the disciplinary action to the New Mexican, but declined to elaborate on the matter, saying it was a
Saint Francis (IN) MBB assistant takes over Cougars women’s program
The University of Saint Francis athletic department has announced the recent hiring of Jeremy Henney as the new Women’s Head Basketball Coach for the 2022-23 season. Coach Henney spent the last seven years at USF working as an assistant coach for the Men’s Basketball Team with Coach Chad LaCross, and three out of those seven
Harris-Stowe State adds Andrews as Assistant Basketball Coach
Michael Cook, Harris-Stowe State’s head men’s basketball coach, has named Jordan Andrews as the assistant coach for men’s basketball. “I am so excited about the addition of Jordan Andrews to our staff. Jordan brings energy, enthusiasm, and a love for the game is infectious to everyone. Jordan has been around the game for his entire life and has
NAIA DIRT: Kentucky Christian hires new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Kentucky Christian University has hired Charlie Pack as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Akeem Scott who departed earlier this month after five seasons on the job (NAIA DIRT). Pack has been an assistant with the KCU program for the past four seasons. He has also coached at
Newell resigns at NAIA Dillard U; Gray named Interim Head Coach
Dillard University has announced the appointment of Ashanti Gray as interim head basketball coach while the University is engaged in a search for a new head coach following Mike Newell stepping down in order to address knee issues that he has put off for the past couple of years. Newell stated, “The timing was not
NAIA DIRT: Kentucky Christian opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one on Twitter back on 9/1 – I can now confirm it… Akeem Scott is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Kentucky Christian. Scott took over at KCU back in 2017 after a stint as the assistant women’s basketball coach at West Virginia State. He
Nash named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Cardinal Stritch
Cardinal Stritch University and Stritch Athletics are pleased to announce the hiring of Krayton Nash as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. During Nash’s previous time on the Wolves’ coaching staff as an assistant from 2009-2012, the team went 78-25. Also during this time, the Pack earned a pair of top 10 national rankings, played in
Southeastern University Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Heading into his first season as the head coach of the Southeastern University men’s basketball team, Randy Lee has announced new additions to the coaching staff in Edwin Pellot-Rosa, John Shoffner, and Jordan Gorman. Pellot-Rosa will be joining the Fire as the assistant coach after spending a year as the assistant coach at Tennessee Temple University where he also