Following a remarkable season where he played a crucial role in maintaining Nelson University’s men’s basketball team as one of the top programs in the NAIA, Mitch McMullen has been promoted to associate head coach. This exciting announcement was made by head coach Delton Deal, marking a new chapter in McMullen’s coaching career. “It’s truly
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DAILY DIRT – 8/6/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Some things that I’ve heard… Veteran assistant Nima Omidvar has landed on the staff at North Carolina Central replacing Garrett Bridges (departed for Pacific). Omidvar had most recently been an assistant at Coastal Carolina, and has also worked at Fordham, George Washington, South Alabama, Maryland, and NC State. Josh Baskin is
Gerald Brown named Assistant Basketball Coach at OUAZ
Ottawa University Arizona Men’s Basketball is excited to announce Gerald Brown as the new Assistant Coach for the program. This appointment is effective immediately. “I am thankful Gerald is joining our coaching staff,” OUAZ Head Coach Tyler Ojanen said. “His love of Jesus, his family and his desire to help the players grow into men
Peru State adds Jordon Johnson as Assistant Basketball Coach
The Peru State Men’s Basketball Team is excited to announce the hiring of Jordon Johnson as Assistant Coach. Johnson spent the past season as a Basketball Assistant Coach at John Paul II High School in Plano, TX. He played a crucial role in strategic planning for practices and games, preparing pre- and post-game scouting reports, and
NAIA Morningside adds Hoskins and Varina to Basketball Staff
Morningside Men’s Basketball head coach Trent Miller has announced the addition of Ben Hoskins and Tyler Vavrina to his coaching staff. The pair of Morningside graduates will both serve as assistant coaches. Hoskins, a 2020 grad, played in 96 games in his three season career, scoring 452 points. He shot 49.1 percent from the floor
NAIA NEWS: Crutcher named Head Basketball Coach at Fisk
Fisk University Athletic Director Valencia Jordan announced a new era for Fisk men’s basketball when she named former Tennesssee State University basketball player Jeremiah Crutcher as the head coach. Crutcher, who prepped at Hunters Lane High School in Nashville, coached Whites Creek High School, also in Nashville, to the TSSAA Class AA Final Four last
Teichmann departs Florida College; Named Head Basketball Coach at Georgia Gwinnett College
Georgia Gwinnett College’s Office of Athletics has reached another historical milestone with the appointment of Chase Teichmann as the first men’s basketball head coach. The men’s basketball program is scheduled to begin NAIA competition in the 2025-26 athletic season, playing home games in the college’s new Convocation Center that’s set to open this fall. Men’s basketball adds
D2 DIRT: Chadron State set to hire current NAIA Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Chadron State will name NAIA University of Sciences and Arts of Oklahoma’s Chris Francis as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Francis had been the head coach at USAO since 2015, where he led the Drovers to six NAIA National Tournament appearances. His teams also captured
Langston U adds Danny Neville as Associate Head Basketball Coach
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