Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) With September 1st right around the corner, it’s just about time to button up the 2023 HoopDirt.com College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker. Here’s a look at all of the changes by the numbers – they are very similar to last year across all levels, and close to 2021 as well (with
NAIA NEWS: Willis named to SXU Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Jeffery Willis has been named the new assistant coach for the Saint Xavier University men’s basketball team for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Willis spent the last four years at the University of Northwestern Ohio. While at UNOH, he helped recruit seven Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) All-Conference players. Willis also earned his master’s degree in business administration
NAIA NEWS: Hobbs named Assistant Basketball Coach at Carroll College
Carroll Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ryan Lundgren has announced the first addition to his coaching staff for the 2023-24 season. Alex Hobbs will join the Fighting Saints on the bench as Assistant Coach. Hobbs will replace Seth Yates, who left Carroll for a role at NCAA Division II Western Colorado earlier this month. A native of Houston,
OFFICIAL: UCSB’s Tucker named Head Coach at NAIA Embry-Riddle (AZ)
Following-up on something that I first mentioned in the Daily Dirt back on 7/27. UCSB assistant Ben Tucker has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Embry-Riddle (AZ). Here’s the release from the school: After a national search, Embry-Riddle athletics has selected Ben Tucker as the new head Men’s Basketball Coach.
Cooper named Assistant Basketball Coach at Wiley College
Wiley College head men’s basketball coach Joseph Flegler announces the hiring of Malik Cooper as assistant coach. This will be Cooper’s first collegiate coaching position after graduating from Louisiana Christian University in May with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications. He played three seasons with the Wildcats – earning 2021-22 All-Red River Athletic Conference
Lewis steps down as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Cumberland; Becomes Associate Head Coach at Tennessee State
Head men’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis steps down to accept Associate Head Coach position at Tennessee State. Lewis has been a member of the Cumberland community for the past 23 years as a student-athlete, a graduate assistant, men’s assistant coach, women’s head coach, and men’s head coach leading Cumberland to success at each level. “I
NAIA NEWS: Repichowski hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Cleary University
Stevie Repichowski was hired as the Assistant Basketball Coach at Cleary University on Monday, July 17, 2023. Repichowski comes to Cleary from his alma mater, Nicholls State University, from 2021-2023 where he was the Director of Basketball Operations. Prior to his time in Thibodaux, he was the special assistant to the head coach at the
NAIA NEWS: Scott named Head Basketball Coach at Midway
Midway University has hired Akeem Scott as the head coach of the men’s basketball program at Midway University. “I am excited to be working with Midway University as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” said Scott. “I’d like to thank President Marsden, Jake Brumbelow, and the search committee for this opportunity to impact the lives of
Veteran D1 assistant Tony Jones named Associate Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Johnson U
Johnson University has announced the addition of Tony Jones as the new Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach. Coach Jones previously coached at both Southwestern High School (1986-1991) and Alcoa High School (2011-2013), as well as the collegiate level with Buffalo (1993-1996), Toledo (1996-2001), Milwaukee (2001-2005) Tennessee (2005-2011), Auburn (2014-2015), and Oakland (2017-2022). Coach Jones also
NAIA DIRT: Midway University opens (again)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Not quite sure what’s going on at NAIA Midway University, but I can confirm that the men’s basketball job has now opened for the second time this off season. Midway released veteran head coach Joe Krupinski back in March following a 16-12 (11-7 RSC) season. A few months later, they hired
NAIA NEWS: Lundgren named Head Basketball Coach at Carroll College
Carroll College Athletic Director Charlie Gross has announced that Ryan Lundgren has been hired as the Head Coach of the Carroll College Men’s Basketball team. Lundgren will become the 28th Head Coach in Carroll program history, replacing Kurt Paulson, who resigned earlier this month. “I am pleased to welcome Ryan and Lexi Lundgren and their daughter London to
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Kemp named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Eastern Oregon
After two seasons in the position of Interim Head Coach, Chris Kemp has dropped the interim tag and officially been named the leader of EOU Men’s Basketball. “I am excited to announce that Chris Kemp has been named our head men’s basketball coach,” Athletic Director and Head Women’s Basketball Coach Anji Weissenfluh said. “He earned this opportunity through the past