Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of small college search updates… NCAA D2 Northern Michigan Names making the rounds here include Green Bay assistant Keli Ganz, Old Dominion assistant Ryan Nadeau, and an NJCAA D2 head coach. Before joining the Green Bay staff, Ganz was the associate head coach at Northern Michigan. Nadeau is a
NAIA NEWS: Floyd named Head Basketball Coach at Defiance
Defiance College welcomes 2010 graduate and former standout guard Mike Floyd as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program, the DC Athletic Department announced on Tuesday. Floyd, a four-time All-HCAC performer for the Yellow Jackets from 2006-10, becomes the 24th head coach in program history. Floyd played four seasons for Defiance while the
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Barnes named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Louisiana Christian
Zach Barnes has had the interim tag removed from his title and is now officially the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Louisiana Christian. Barnes took over for Reni Mason back in August after Mason stepped away to focus his full-time role as the school’s vice president of intercollegiate athletics. This past season, LCU went
NAIA NEWS: Knight announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at William Carey U
After 44 seasons on the Carey bench, Mississippi’s all-time winningest college basketball coach, Steve Knight, announced his retirement today, bringing an end to a remarkable career that ranks amongst the best in college basketball history. “God has blessed me with forty-four great years at William Carey, and I am forever indebted to Him and those who gave
NAIA DIRT: Rio Grande opens
Ryan Arrowood is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA University of Rio Grande (OH). No word on a reason for his departure, but the job has already been posted. Ryan Arrowood had been at Rio Grande as the head coach since 2020, and was named River States Conference Coach of the Year
NAIA NEWS: Jensen steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Montana Western
The University of Montana Western has announced that head men’s basketball coach Patrick Jensen has stepped down from his position to pursue other career opportunities. Jensen served as the Bulldogs’ head coach for the past three seasons after previously spending five years as an assistant coach in the program. During his three-year tenure as head coach, he
NAIA DIRT: Defiance College Men’s Basketball job opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Josh Gibson is no longer serving as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Defiance College. Gibson was hired in April 2021 and led the program through its transition from NCAA Division III to the NAIA while guiding the Yellow Jackets to a conference tournament appearance and developing multiple all-conference and
NAIA NEWS: Rice named Head Basketball Coach at Rochester Christian
The 2026-2027 men’s basketball sideline will look different next year as Rochester Christian University has announced that current men’s basketball assistant coach, Quin Rice, has been tabbed to take over for Dr. Klint Pleasant following his 15-year stint at the helm. “Blessed doesn’t even begin to describe this. I am thankful to Clayton Bissett and
NAIA NEWS: Pleasant steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Rochester Christian
Rochester Christian’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Dr. Klint Pleasant, has announced that he will be stepping down in mid-April, ending 53 seasons with a Pleasant at the helm of the program. Pleasant was announced in January as the ninth president of Southwestern Michigan College and will start on April 6. Pleasant has enjoyed remarkable success
NAIA NEWS: Hobbs will not return as Head Basketball Coach at Culver-Stockton
Citing the need to pursue new opportunities, Culver-Stockton College Head Basketball Coach Dorian Hobbs, Jr., announced Friday that he would not return for the 2026-27 school year. Hobbs, a 2015 Culver-Stockton graduate and former assistant with the Wildcats, served as head coach of the program for three seasons, compiling a 24-61 overall record. The Wildcats
NAIA DIRT: Mendoza out as Head Basketball Coach at Florida Memorial
Joshua Mendoza is out as the head basketball coach at NAIA Florida Memorial after just one season. Mendoza, who had previously served as an assistant in the program, was elevated to head coach back in June 2025 following the departure of Delano Thomas (who joined the staff at High Point). This season, Mendoza led the
NAIA NEWS: College of the Ozarks Head Basketball Coach Steve Shepherd to step down at end of season
College of the Ozarks has announced that Steve Shepherd will complete his chapter as head men’s basketball coach, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year. Shepherd will continue leading and serving as an influential part of Bobcat Athletics in his role as College of the Ozarks athletic director. Introduced as the fourth head