Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Back on July 18th, I posted on X that the Oklahoma City State University job was done and that they were hiring a current NAIA head coach. I then went away on vacation and forgot to follow-up on this one. Anyway, 10 days later, in what is now the worst kept
Mendezona named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Corban University
Story Courtesy: Clayton Messerle, Assistant Athletic Director Corban University Following an extensive search by the Warrior Search Committee, Corban University Director of Athletics Bill Pilgeram has announced Pacific Northwest and international beloved Wayne Mendezona as the eleventh head coach in Warrior men’s basketball program history. Mendezona brings decades of both collegiate and professional head coaching
Morris College (SC) MBB job opens; Brown becomes AD at USC Salkehatchie
The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie has announced the appointment of Christopher Brown as its new athletic director. Brown brings over 24 years of experience in athletic administration and coaching to the role, having previously served as athletic director and head men’s basketball coach at Morris College in Sumter, S.C. A graduate of Troy University
Williams takes over as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Judson
Judson University has announced a transition in leadership for its men’s basketball program. After eight years of dedicated service, Head Coach Bruce Fields is stepping down. Judson’s current Athletic Director, Rick Williams, will assume the role of Head Coach effective immediately. Fields recently joined the basketball staff at IU Indianapolis as the Director of Operations.
Shaw named Associate Head Basketball Coach at NAIA St. Thomas
St. Thomas University’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach Zach Moss announced the hire of Jacob Shaw as the program’s Associate Head Coach. He joins the Bobcats with unrivaled knowledge of South Florida hoops, founding MiamiDadeBBHoops.com which covers high school basketball across Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida on top of nearly 20 seasons coaching locally at the collegiate
D2 DIRT: UC Merced opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Kevin Pham is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at rising NCAA D2 UC Merced. Pham, the 2024-25 California Pacific Conference Coach of the Year, had been at the helm of the Bobcats for the past ten seasons. Last season, Pham led the Bobcats to a 20-7
Powell named Assistant Basketball Coach at Spartanburg Methodist
De’Quan Powell has joined Spartanburg Methodist College as an assistant coach, head coach Blake Jackson announced on Tuesday. Powell, a former student-athlete and coach at NCAA Division III member Alma College in Alma, Michigan, is reunited with Jackson, who he played for at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan. Powell spent the 2024–25 season as
Flemmer elevated to Associate Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Valley City State
Valley City State University men’s basketball has announced Trevor Flemmer has been promoted to Associate Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. Flemmer joined VCSU as the assistant coach in the 2024-25 season with nine years of coaching experience. In his first season, Flemmer helped coach the Vikings to a 6-0 start, their best start in over 20 years. The
Talladega College Names Hartsfield Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Talladega College athletic director Andre Payne has announced the appointment of Jameus Hartsfield as the new head coach of the Tornadoes’ men’s basketball program. Hartsfield most recently served as the interim men’s basketball head coach at Texas College. Earlier in his career, Hartsfield helped Wiley College (now Wiley University) achieve a 7th place ranking in the NAIA national men’s
NAIA Loyola University New Orleans adds Venzant as Assistant Basketball Coach
Loyola University New Orleans Men’s Basketball Head Coach Trey Lindsey announced on Tuesday that Daniel Venzant has been hired as an assistant coach. “We’re excited to welcome Daniel to the Pack,” Lindsey said. “He joins us after two years of coaching at the Division I level, following a standout college career at both the Division
NAIA Corban University opens
As announced by director of athletics Bill Pilgeram, Corban University’s Taylor Kelly has resigned from his post as the head men’s basketball coach for the Warriors, as Kelly has been slated for a return to southern California where he will rejoin his alma mater program after serving as the program leader for the Navy and
NAIA Keiser adds Wargo as Assistant Basketball Coach
Keiser men’s basketball Head Coach Marcus “Chief” Bryant announced the hiring of Matt Wargo. Wargo will serve as an assistant coach to the varsity team while also serving as the Head Coach of the Developmental Team. “We are extremely excited to welcome Matt Wargo to our coaching staff,” Bryant said. “He is a young coach with a great reputation within