Langston University head men’s basketball coach Chris Wright announced the addition of Danny Neville to the Lions coaching staff. Neville will serve as the associate head coach for the men’s basketball program. “I am very grateful for the opportunity that Coach Wright has given me,” Neville said. “I’ve coached against him, and his teams were always the
NAIA DIRT: Coaching change made at Union College (KY)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tim Curry is out as the head men’s basketball coach and AD Union College (KY). While there has not been a public announcement made yet, this info was shared to Union staff earlier today in an email from the school’s president. Curry took over the men’s program
NAIA NEWS: Cross named Head Basketball Coach at Ottawa U (KS)
Ottawa University Director of Athletics, Janet Eaton-Smith, is pleased to announce the hiring of Matt Cross as the head men’s basketball coach. Cross comes to Ottawa University from NAIA Texas College in Tyler, Texas. He has guided four separate programs to national tournament appearances: Texas College, Talladega College, LSU-Shreveport, and Lamar State College. “I’m ecstatic
NAIA DIRT: Cross resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Texas College
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Matt Cross has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Texas College. This past year, Cross led TC their first-ever NAIA National Tournament appearance after going 22-9 (18-5) on the season. The historic season came after the Steers were voted 12th out of 12 teams in Red River Conference
Wanamaker promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Texas Wesleyan
Texas Wesleyan University announced the promotion Brian Wanamaker to the position of Head Men’s Basketball Coach, effective immediately. Wanamaker, an alumnus of the University, has been an integral part of the Ram’s basketball program since 2019, serving as assistant coach. Throughout his four-year tenure with TXWES, Wanamaker has played a pivotal role in guiding the
Jarvis elevated to Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Missouri Baptist
Missouri Baptist University Director of Athletics Jeff Fore announced Taylor Jarvis as the 15th head men’s basketball coach in program history on Monday afternoon. The promotion comes after Preston Ingram was announced as the head men’s basketball coach at NCAA Division II school Maryville University. Ingram departs for Maryville after five seasons at Missouri Baptist. In his time leading
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NAIA Tennessee Southern opens; Lyne to take D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) NAIA University of Tennessee Southern head men’s basketball coach Dugan Lyne has resigned from his position. The school released the statement below and said Lyne will “pursue a new coaching opportunity.” Sources have told me that Lyne will become an assistant at Austin Peay. More on that part of the move
Crist promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at UPike
A longtime University of Pikeville assistant coach has earned a promotion with the men’s basketball staff. Sid Crist has been named associate head coach by Coach Tigh Compton. “Sid has proven to be a dedicated, hard-working member of the athletics department and has been invaluable to the success of our basketball program,” Compton said. “We’re pleased to promote him
DAILY DIRT- 5/22/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick search updates (and some other random stuff)… The search at UMES is starting to move quickly. Names that I have heard include, former NC A&T, Tennessee State, and South Carolina State head coach Cy Alexander, former Hampton head coach Edward Joyner, Jr., UMass Director Of Player Development Anthony
Gross named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Mount Marty
Mount Marty University is pleased to welcome Marty Gross back to Yankton as the new men’s basketball associate head coach. Marty, a 1973 graduate of Yankton High School, brings with him an impressive 46 years of coaching, including 41 as a division 1 assistant coach. “I could not be more excited for Mount Marty University,
Pearsons announced as new Head Basketball Coach at Carroll College
Carroll College Athletic Director Charlie Gross has announced the hiring of Dan Pearson as Head Coach of the Carroll Men’s Basketball team. Pearson becomes the 29th Head Coach in Carroll program history, replacing Ryan Lundgren who resigned his post last month. “I am very excited about Dan returning to Carroll with his direct ties to our proud history and culture.”