MidAmerica Nazarene head men’s basketball coach Rocky Lamar reached 800 career wins with a 95-80 victory over Grand View this Saturday. The Pioneers started hot and built a 23-11 lead, and the advantage got as high as 19 in the first half. In the second half, the Pioneers built a 20-point lead before Grand View started to
MILESTONE: Southwestern’s O’Brien picks up win #300
Southwestern College (IA) downed Tabor College last night 76-61, giving head coach Matt O’Brien’s his 300th victory as a collegiate head coach. The win pushed Southwestern’s record to 17-3 (11-3 KCAC), and increased their current winning streak to seven. O’Brien is in his 13th season as the head coach of the Moundbuilders. In 2018 O’Brien
MILESTONE: U Providence’s Keller earns 300th career victory
University of Providence head men’s basketball coach Steve Keller earned his 300th career win on Saturday, as the University of Providence men’s basketball team defeated Rocky Mountain College 90-83 in Billings, Mont. The two teams battled early in the contest, with the Battlin’ Bears (9-9, 2-4) taking a 45-40 lead into the break. The Argos
NAIA DIRT: Langston U (OK) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Philip Stitt has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Langston University (OK). Stitt took over at Langston back in 2019 after spending six seasons as the head coach at Marion Military Institute. In his first season at LU, Stitt led the
Former Louisville standout DeJuan Wheat joins IU Southeast MBB staff
University of Louisville star DeJuan Wheat has joined the IU Southeast men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach, head coach Wiley Brown announced today. “DeJuan has great basketball knowledge and experience and is a great communicator,” head coach Wiley Brown said. “He is a great teacher for our student-athletes and is a great addition
Louisiana College Men’s Basketball Staff Update
With the start of the Louisiana College season just days away, head coach Reni Mason bolstered his staff with the addition of assistant coaches Casey Apetrei and Kobe Robinson. Apetrei, a native of Mandeville, La., is no stranger to the NAIA game or central Louisiana. From 2014-2017, he was on the staff of Larry Cordaro
Ottawa U (AZ) names Brubaker Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
OUAZ men’s basketball head coach Matt Keeley announced the addition of Cale Brubaker as an assistant coach with the program on Tuesday. Brubaker will begin his first season with the program in the fall of 2021. “I am so excited to add Cale to our coaching staff, Keeley said. “Having coached him previously, I am
Mayes named Head Basketball Coach at Lyon College
Lyon College Director of Athletics Kevin Jenkins has announced the hiring of Rodney Mayes as the new head coach of the Lyon College men’s basketball team. Mayes is now the 17th head coach in program history. “We are thrilled to welcome Rodney and his family into the Lyon family,” said Jenkins. “His energy and passion make
Hepker Joins MNU Men’s Basketball Staff
MNU Director of Athletics Todd Garrett has announced the hiring of Adam Hepker as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, effective immediately. The 2008 MNU graduate and 2013 Hall of Fame inductee was the point guard for three consecutive Fab 4s, including the 2007 National Championship team – where he was named Tournament Most Outstanding Player. He
Sarah Gayler named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NAIA Brescia U (KY)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) NAIA Brescia University (KY) has named Sarah Gayler as their new Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. She the first woman ever to become a head men’s basketball coach in NAIA history. Gayler had spent the past two years working in basketball operations for the Milwaukee Bucks. She also
University of Saint Katherine Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The University of Saint Katherine has added three new faces to it’s men’s basketball staff. Joining the USK staff will be two new assistant coaches and a sport performance coach: Tyson Kygar, Martin Tombe, and Desean Berger. Kygar was a local San Diego player coming from El Capitan High School. He continued his education by
NAIA DIRT: Florida National Opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) JJ Thatcher is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Florida National University. Thatcher had been the Conquistadors head coach for the past eight seasons. His teams had made appearances in the USCAA national tournament from 2015 through 2020. Before coming to FNU, Thatcher had worked as an assistant