After an extensive nationwide search, Robert Ford has been named the head coach for the Saint Xavier University men’s basketball program. Ford becomes the seventh head coach for the Cougars since the program tipped off for the first time in 1970-71. He arrives at SXU after being the head coach at NCAA Division II Salem
NAIA DIRT: Morris College (SC) hires new Head Basketball Coach
NAIA Morris College (SC) has named Christopher Brown as their new head men’s basketball coach. He has replaced long-time head coach Clarence Houck. Brown had spent the past six season as the boy’s basketball coach at North Charleston High School. The Sumter, SC native has been coaching for the past 20 years at various levels.
Washington Adventist U promotes McFarland to Head Men’s Basketball Coach
The Washington Adventist University Athletics Department announces that Jerry McFarland has been promoted to head men’s basketball coach. McFarland has spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the program and has been a vital component to the team’s success which included two NAIA National Tournament appearances (2019 & 2020), and in the 2019-20 season
NAIA Lincoln College (IL) names McGhee Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Lincoln College men’s basketball will have a new name at the helm for the 2021-22 season as Athletic Director, Mark Perdue has named Edwind McGhee head coach. McGhee joined the Lynx coaching staff in 2018 as the Head Men’s JV Coach and the assistant varsity coach. McGhee is a DePaul University graduate where he played
Crarey named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA St. Thomas University
Patrick E. Crarey II has been named as the St. Thomas University (STU) Men’s Basketball Coach and an Assistant Athletic Director, announces STU Athletic Director Bill Rychel. “We are excited to add Patrick to our department. He is a proven winner and will add a lot of experience to our university, on and off the court,” said Rychel.
Daily Dirt – 5/19/21: Search Updates
Some updates on a few current HC searches… The search at Delaware State has been slow, but is finally nearing an end. According to multiple sources, there are five finalists, and they are all interviewing on campus this week. The names that I have heard are: Rider assistant coach Geoff Arnold, current DSU interim head
Hrabik added to Peru State Basketball Coaching Staff
Peru State head men’s basketball coach Bob Ludwig has announced that he will be adding Mark Hrabik from Syracuse, Neb., to his coaching staff. Hrabik brings 38 years of coaching experience with 448 wins to the Bobcat program. In an impressive 14-year run from 1997-2010, Hrabik’s Syracuse high school teams went 259-62 while experiencing seven
Capel takes over as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Evangel U.
Evangel University concluded a national search for its next men’s basketball head coach by promoting EU alum and current assistant coach Bert Capel to the post Thursday afternoon. A member of Evangel’s 2002 NAIA National Championship team during his standout playing career, Capel will become the eighth head coach in the 64-year history of the
Ward promoted to Associate Head Coach at Talladega College
Talladega College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Wright announced that Tim Ward has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. “I am excited to elevate Coach Ward’s title to Associate Head Coach,” said Coach Wright. “He has made immediate impact on our program since day one. I am extremely thankful for his hard work, dedication, and
HoopDirt.com 2020-21 NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseApril 8, 2021 Shawnee State University Head Basketball Coach Delano Thomas has been named as the HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Thomas qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 7 of the
NAIA Oakland City U tabs French as Head Basketball Coach
The Oakland City University Administration has concluded a national search and has named Ken French as the new head coach of the Mighty Oaks men’s basketball team. Coach French comes to OCU having most recently been the coach of the University of Rio Grande. He spent 14 seasons as the men’s basketball head coach at
NAIA DIRT: St. Thomas U (FL) head coach resigns
I can confirm that D.P. Harris has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA St. Thomas University (FL). This past season, Harris led the Bobcats to a 14-11 (11-9) record, and wraps up his two seasons at the school with a 36-17 overall mark. In his first year at STU, his squad doubled