Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) April firings lead to May hirings – here are bunch of things to kick off a new month… John Calipari got rid of all eight graduate assistants at Arkansas. Ruthless business. Army assistant Dr. Carson Cunningham is headed to Missouri State as an assistant. Last season was Cunningham’s first at West
NAIA DIRT: Shingleton resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Texas Wesleyan
Brennen Shingleton has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Texas Wesleyan. There has not been an official announcement from the school, but Shingleton posted the following on X: Shingleton had been the head coach at TWU since 2012, and had served as and assistant coach / associate head coach for ten seasons
DAILY DIRT – 4/25/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier today, I mentioned that Coe College head coach Bryan Martin had resigned and would take an unnamed D1 assistant job. It now sounds like he will be headed to USC Upstate where he will join new head coach Marty Richter’s staff. Martin, who went 166-134 (.553) during his tenure at Coe, has
OFFICIAL: Peters named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Taylor University
I mentioned Austin Peters as a finalist at NAIA Taylor University back on 4/22 in the DAILY DIRT. His hiring has now been made official. Here’s the release from TU announcing the move: Taylor University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Kyle Gould, announced on Wednesday that Austin Peters had been hired as the new head coach
DAILY DIRT – 4/22/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things from the small college level… I can confirm that Rich Casey will take over for this season as the head basketball coach at D3 Rosemont College. Casey, who is also the AD at Rosemont, had previously served as the head coach at Rowan College South Jersey Gloucester,
Kenny Anderson departs D2 Fisk University
Former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson is no longer the head men’s basketball Coach at NAIA Fisk University (TN). Anderson posted the following to social media over the weekend: In a statement released to The Tennessean, Fisk AD Valencia Jordan said; “We appreciate (Anderson’s) contributions to the Fisk University men’s basketball team and wish him well
NAIA NEWS: Lundgren resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Carroll College
Carroll College Athletic Director Charlie Gross has accepted the resignation of Men’s Basketball Coach Ryan Lundgren, effective immediately following his one season at the helm. “We would like to thank Ryan for the leadership he provided the young men in our basketball program, and the excitement that their play on the court generated.” said Gross
Moss takes over as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA St. Thomas U
Following the departure of Patrick Crarey II to Florida A&M earlier today, St. Thomas University has acted quickly, and promoted Zach Moss to head basketball coach. There has not been an official statement issued yet, but STU posted the following on X a few minutes ago: Moss joined the St. Thomas University prior to last
Hanrahan steps down from Basketball position at Warner to become AD; Warren returns as Head Coach
Sean Hanrahan has stepped down from his position as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Warner University to become the full-time AD at the school. He has hired Tabor College head coach Matt Warren as his replacement. Warren was the associate head coach at Warner for five seasons before taking over at Tabor. Both
Wetley named Head Basketball Coach at Southeastern University
Southeastern University Athletics Director Drew Watson has announced the hiring of Hudson Welty as the next men’s basketball coach for the Fire. Welty comes to Lakeland after serving as an assistant coach at three different stops with teams that perennially reach the NAIA National Tournament. “Hudson stood out in a field of very qualified candidates because of
Tennessee Wesleyan names Casey as new Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Vice President and Director of Athletics Donny Mayfield announced the hiring of Randy Casey as the next head men’s basketball coach at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Casey, who spent the past three seasons as the head basketball coach at McMinn County High School, will look to build on the success of the men’s basketball program at
Hawkins named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Calumet College of St. Joseph
Calumet College of St. Joseph and Interim Director of Athletics David Lopez announced that Jason Hawkins has been named the 6th head coach of the CCSJ Men’s Basketball program. Hawkins returns to CCSJ for his second stint as the head coach of the Crimson Wave men’s basketball team. Hawkins was the head men’s basketball coach and