Earlier today in the DAILY DIRT, I mentioned that Randall University (OK) head coach Mark Berokoff was the leader at NAIA Oklahoma City University. I have now heard from multiple sources that he is indeed the choice at OCU, and has already told his team at RU that he will be leaving. Berokoff had been
Daily Dirt – 3/22/21
Some things to kick off the week… Obviously a tough situation at UTRGV as they look to hire a new head coach after the passing of Lew Hill. The three names that I’ve heard so far are Texas associate head coach K.T. Turner, Oklahoma assistant Pooh Williamson, and Texas Tech assistant Ulric Maligi. Early names
NAIA DIRT: Dunlop out at Harris-Stowe
I can confirm that Brion Dunlop is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Harris-Stowe State University (MO). Dunlop had been the head coach at the school since 2016, and has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Derek Thompson. During his tenure at HSSU, Dunlop went 81-56 (.691) and his teams
JUCO DIRT: DCB set to hire NAIA assistant as new Head Coach
I have heard from multiple sources that NJCAA D2 Dakota College Bottineau (ND) will name NAIA Valley City State University (ND) assistant Karl Sorby as their new head men’s basketball coach. Sorby will replace Brock Lemon, who will be stepping away following the season after 5 years at the helm. Sorby has been an assistant
NAIA DIRT: Oklahoma City U Opens
I can confirm that Tim Kisner is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Oklahoma City University. Kisner was hired last April after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at fellow Sooner Athletic Conference member John Brown University (AR). He also served as the head coach at NCAA D2 Fresno Pacific (2015-16),
Bacone College announces new Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Bacone College announced today the hire of Ruben Little Head from Lawrence, Kansas as the new men’s basketball coach. Little Head is a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Lame Deer, Montana, where he grew up on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. He attended Haskell Indian Nations University in the late 90s and played
Friends U (KS) Head Coach Dale Faber announces retirement from coaching
Beginning with the 2003-04 season, Dale Faber arrived on campus as the Friends University head men’s basketball coach. 18 seasons and 294 wins later, Faber has decided that the 2020-21 campaign will be his last at the helm for the Falcons, as he will retire from coaching before transitioning into a fundraising role within the
Cornerstone University’s Elders wins #700
In a night filled with milestones, Head Coach Kim Elders capped off yet another incredible achievement notching win number 700 in his Cornerstone career with a 91-83 victory over Saint Xavier. Redshirt-senior Tyler Baker had a milestone of his own in the win, hitting a three in the first half that gave him 1,000 career
UVI names Duncan as new Head Basketball Coach
The University of the Virgin Islands welcomes Alfonzo Duncan to the University’s Athletics Department, where he will serve as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Wellness Center Manager. Duncan brings over 30 years of experience in intercollegiate coaching and athletic administration to the department at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I & II
Dakota Wesleyan’s Wilber returns from leave
Dakota Wesleyan University head men’s basketball coach Matt Wilber has returned from a leave of absence, according to a report from the Mitchell Republic. Wilbur had been on an unspecified leave since early October. According to the report, Mitchell will coach the Tigers this weekend in the NAIA Basketball Classic. DWU will face Valley City
Sykes to assume AD role at Morningside; Miller to take over as head basketball coaching at end of 2020-21 season
Effective December 15, 2020, Jim Sykes will assume the role of athletics director (AD) for Mustang Athletics at Morningside College. Sykes is currently the head men’s basketball coach for Morningside. He will serve as both AD and head coach for the 2020-2021 men’s basketball season alongside support from Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach Trent Miller.
Voorhees College tabs Huff as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Coach Cabral Huff has officially joined the Voorhees College family as the new head men’s basketball coach as he aims to continue the tradition of “Voorhees basketball.” He will now be leading the team as former head coach Derrick Mitchell after six successful seasons, has gone to Wiley College. Huff has a long history with