Joshua Mendoza has been elevated to head basketball coach at NAIA Florida Memorial. Mendoza had served as an assistant on Delano Thomas’ staff at FMU since 2022. Mendoza’s bio: Playing Career:Joshua Mendoza boasts an illustrious playing career, marked by his exceptional skills and contributions. A four-year starter at Johnson & Wales University, he was recognized
Klinkefus named Assistant Basketball Coach at NAIA Dakota State
The Dakota State University Trojan men’s basketball head coach Kevin Williamson has announced the hiring of Taymon Klinkefus (Coach ‘Klink’) as the assistant coach. He will begin his duties immediately. “Throughout this search process I was looking for a hardworking, loyal, and dedicated assistant coach with high level experience that could push the boundaries of this program
Coleman named Assistant Basketball Coach at NAIA Doane University
Doane Men’s Basketball has announced the hiring of Dalton Coleman as assistant coach. Coleman was chosen following a national search and comes to Doane after serving as an assistant coach at NCAA Division III Greensboro (N.C.). “I am very excited for Dalton to join our program,” Doane Head Coach Ian McKeithen commented. “He has great
Bazzi promoted to Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Michigan-Dearborn
The University of Michigan-Dearborn has promoted Mohamed “Mo” Bazzi to the title of men’s basketball head coach, UM-Dearborn Director of Athletics & Recreation Bryan Earl announced. Born and raised in the heart of Dearborn, Bazzi brings a highly strategic and tactical approach to the game as the new Head Coach of the University of Michigan-Dearborn
NAIA Missouri Valley College hires Jim Boone as new Head Basketball Coach
Missouri Valley College is proud to announce the hiring of Jim Boone, one of the most accomplished coaches in college basketball history, as the next head coach of its men’s basketball program. With over 39 years of coaching experience and more than 600 career victories, Boone has earned national recognition for his ability to rebuild
OFFICIAL: Morgan named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Reinhardt
I mentioned this move earlier today in the DAILY DIRT. It’s now official – Reinhardt has named Richard Morgan as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Here’s the announcement from the school: On May 28th, Executive Director of Athletics Jonathan Burton announced the hiring of Richard Morgan as the new head coach for Reinhardt Men’s
NAIA DIRT: University of the Southwest Women’s Basketball Head Coach to also lead Men’s Program
The University of the Southwest’s head women’s basketball coach Steven Barker will take on double duty next season, also stepping in as the head coach of the Mustangs men’s basketball team. Barker, who took over the women’s team last season, will replace James Voight, who had been the men’s coach since 2021. Prior to his
Duffin, Kirk added to Rocky Mountain College Basketball Staff
Story Courtesy Brandon Stinson | RMC Sports Information & Media Coordinator Rocky Mountain College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Danny Neville has announced his assistant coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Garrett Duffin and DaiSean Kirk will man the bench alongside Coach Neville in his first season at the helm for Rocky Men’s Basketball. Garrett Duffin | Assistant Coach Duffin joins the
NAIA DIRT: Berokoff departs Oklahoma City U; Set to join Basketball Staff at Portland
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) NAIA Oklahoma City head men’s basketball coach Mark Berokoff is headed to the University of Portland where he will join Shantay Legans staff as an assistant coach. Berokoff has been the head coach at OCU for the past four seasons (54-63) and spent nine seasons prior to that as the head
NAIA NEWS: Gingerich takes over as Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Goshen College
Dwight Gingerich, who has more than four decades of coaching and educational leadership experience and a track record of success, has been named as Goshen College’s new athletic director and head men’s basketball coach. Gingerich, a member of the Iowa High School Basketball Hall of Fame who currently serves as head of school and head
Daily Dirt – 5/9/25
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,”