Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Fowler Emerging as Top Choice at Saginaw Valley State I have heard from multiple sources that Western Michigan associate head coach Chris Fowler is the leader for the opening at D2 Saginaw Valley State. Fowler has been on the WMU staff for the past three seasons, and has also worked at
Kaerwer named Associate Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Langston University
Langston University head men’s basketball coach Chris Wright announced the addition of Kevin Kaerwer to the Lions coaching staff, Kaerwer will serve as the associate head coach for the men’s basketball program. “I am excited to get the opportunity to work with and learn from Coach (Chris) Wright as well as the rest of the staff at Langston University,”
Hammett named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Paul Quinn College
LeShawn Hammett has taken over as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Paul Quinn College according to a recent post on social media. Hammett had spent past nine seasons as the head coach at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, where he is the all-time program leader in wins. He also captured the 2023-24 USCAA National Championship,
Dakota Wesleyan promotes Nicholson to Head Basketball Coach
Dakota Wesleyan University promotes Sam Nicholson to Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Dakota Wesleyan University is proud to announce the promotion of Sam Nicholson as the next Head Coach of the DWU Men’s Basketball program. Nicholson becomes the 22nd head coach in program history, following two impactful seasons as the team’s Assistant Coach. Dakota Wesleyan Athletics
Daily Dirt – 4/22/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few small college search updates… D2 Lincoln Memorial University (TN): I can confirm that Tony Jasick will be the choice here. The veteran coach spent the last part of the 2024-25 season as the interim head coach at Stephen F. Austin and also served as the head coach at Purdue
Lance steps down as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Missouri Valley College
Longtime Missouri Valley College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chad Lance has announced he is stepping down from the program. Lance ’98 has been involved for nearly 30 years with the men’s basketball program, first as a student-athlete then graduate assistant and assistant coach, before becoming the program’s 15th head coach prior to the 2003-04 season. In
MacAllister departs WKU Basketball Staff; takes over as Head Coach at NAIA Coastal Georgia
The College of Coastal Georgia President Dr. Johnny Evans Jr. and Director of Athletics Zack Rogers have named Tim MacAllister as the third men’s basketball head coach in program history. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Tim MacAllister and his family to the College of Coastal Georgia,” stated Director of Athletics Zack Rogers. “His experience
NAIA Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College names Maverick Harris Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Associate Vice President for Athletics Kevin Lanke has announced the hiring of Maverick Harris as the new head coach of the Pomeroys men’s basketball program.”I am excited to bring Maverick Harris back to Indiana as head men’s basketball coach at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College,” Lanke said. “Maverick has been successful at every stop
Purdue University Northwest names Ashton as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Purdue University Northwest Athletic Director Rick Costello has named Jordan Ashton as the next head coach for the men’s basketball program. “On behalf of the Purdue University Northwest Pride, I am excited to announce the appointment of Jordan Ashton as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” said Costello. “Jordan is a rising star in the coaching profession, with an impressive basketball background and
UMary names Tighe as new Head Basketball Coach
In yesterday’s Daily Dirt, I teased the news that D2 UMary would hire a current NAIA head coach. Here is the official announcement from UMary announcing the move… Darren Tighe, a proven program builder with multiple national tournament appearances and conference championships to his credit, has been named the new head men’s basketball coach at
Boling named Assistant Basketball Coach at NAIA Nelson University
The Nelson University Lions men’s basketball team is proud to welcome home one of its own, announcing the hiring of legendary alum Noah Boling as the newest assistant coach. A familiar name to Lion fans, Boling returns to the program he once led on the court—this time with a whistle in hand. Known for his relentless work
NAIA DIRT: Michigan-Dearborn opens
I teased this one in today’s Daily Dirt…there is now confirmation, as Michigan-Dearborn’s Domenic Policicchio III has posted on social media that he is no longer the head basketball coach at Michigan-Dearborn. Policicchio had been at UM-Dearborn as the head coach for the past four seasons. This year, his team went 8-21 (6-14).