Coach Mark Arthur Retires After 29 Seasons As Basketball Coach For a total of 29 seasons, Mark Arthur coached both men’s and women’s basketball at Southwestern Christian University. After another successful season of women’s basketball with an appearance at the NCCAA National Tournament, Mark Arthur has announced his retirement from basketball to concentrate on his role as VP for Intercollegiate Athletics.
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Pressman named Head Basketball Coach at Florida National
Interim no more. After leading Florida National University’s men’s basketball team (10-14) to its first ten-win season since 2019-2020, Daniel Pressman will be the fourth coach in program history. Pressman served as an assistant coach at the start of the 2023-24 season and was elevated to interim head coach following the departure of Marcos Molina
NAIA NEWS: Deer named inaugural Head Basketball Coach at Columbia College (SC)
Director of Athletics Glen M. Crawford has announced the hiring of Jake Deer as the first head coach of the inaugural men’s basketball program that is set to begin play in 2024-25. “Jake is the perfect addition to our team at Columbia College,” Director of Athletics Glen Crawford shared. “His dedication to his players and
DAILY DIRT – 3/27/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Some names that I’ve heard who have interviewed at Pacific are: Dayton associate head coach Ricardo Greer, former Stanford head coach Jerrod Haase, and USC associate head coach Chris Capko. Interesting fact…Pacific AD Adam Tschuor was the senior associate athletic director at Dayton before being hired
NAIA NEWS: Tennessee Wesleyan opens
Ray Stone, a 2000 graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan, will step away from his position as the head men’s basketball coach, and transition to the role Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations. Stone just completed his sixth season as head coach of the men’s basketball program, and has served his alma mater in a variety of
DAILY DIRT – 3/20/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Worst kept secret in college basketball seems like a done deal. Everyone has been talking about Indiana State’s Josh Schertz to St. Louis for weeks now – sounds like St. Louis is just waiting for the Sycamores to get bounced from the NIT (or win the NIT) to make an official
NAIA NEWS: Wilber resigns as Head Coach at Dakota Wesleyan; Joins WNBA Phoenix Mercury coaching staff
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