Pat Estepp, who guided Cedarville University to three NCCAA Championship banners and spent 24 years on the men’s basketball staff, has resigned his position as head coach. Estepp, 49, has decided to pursue another opportunity in collegiate basketball with that announcement coming soon. The University has begun an immediate search for his successor. “I am
Bean named Head Basketball Coach and AD at Nobel University
New NCCAA member Nobel University (CA) has released the following statement on the hiring of Les Bean as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Director of Athletics: Nobel University, the newest NCCAA DI member, introduces Les Bean as Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Bean will direct and lead the athletic department
Shank named Head Basketball Coach at Trinity Baptist College
Trinity Baptist College Athletic Director, John D. Jones, announced that Zach Shank has been hired as the new head coach for the Eagles men’s basketball program. Shank was introduced to the team earlier this week and will assume his duties immediately. “After accepting the resignation of our previous coach on April 17, the administration decided to move
DeLeon resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Trinity Baptist College
Trinity Baptist College Athletic Director John D. Jones has accepted the resignation of Men’s Basketball coach Nate DeLeon, effective immediately following his one season at the helm. “We would like to thank Nate for the leadership he provided the young men in our basketball program, and the excitement that their play on the court generated,” said Jones. “Nate
Arthur retires as Head Basketball Coach at Southwestern Christian
Coach Mark Arthur Retires After 29 Seasons As Basketball Coach For a total of 29 seasons, Mark Arthur coached both men’s and women’s basketball at Southwestern Christian University. After another successful season of women’s basketball with an appearance at the NCCAA National Tournament, Mark Arthur has announced his retirement from basketball to concentrate on his role as VP for Intercollegiate Athletics.
SMALL COLLEGE DIRT: Regent U (VA) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirmed that Richard Pullen has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at Regent University (VA). Regent is currently an NCCAA member school, but will begin their NCAA Division III exploratory year in the fall of 2024-25. Pullen had been the Royals head coach for the past two seasons,
Bland named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Dallas Christian
Director of Athletics Gregg Mucerino also announced the hiring of Emmanuel Bland as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Dallas Christian College. Mucerino shared his thoughts on the hiring of Emmanuel Bland. “I am confident with the hiring of Coach Manny Bland our MBB program is in the best place it’s been in some time.
Felder named Head Coach at Toccoa Falls
According to a TWEET by Toccoa Falls Men’s Basketball, Dwayne Felder III has been named as the Screaming Eagles new head coach. Felder has most recently been on the staff at UPike, and served as an assistant at Bryn Athyn before that. Felder will replace Leonard Epps, who became the head coach at NAIA Brewton-Parker
NAIA DIRT: Oklahoma City set to hire Randall U. head coach
Earlier today in the DAILY DIRT, I mentioned that Randall University (OK) head coach Mark Berokoff was the leader at NAIA Oklahoma City University. I have now heard from multiple sources that he is indeed the choice at OCU, and has already told his team at RU that he will be leaving. Berokoff had been
Daily Dirt – 3/22/21
Some things to kick off the week… Obviously a tough situation at UTRGV as they look to hire a new head coach after the passing of Lew Hill. The three names that I’ve heard so far are Texas associate head coach K.T. Turner, Oklahoma assistant Pooh Williamson, and Texas Tech assistant Ulric Maligi. Early names
Daily News & Notes – 1/19/21
Daily news and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Twelve people in the University of Nebraska’s men’s basketball program, including head coach Fred Hoiberg, have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Hoiberg said, “I am experiencing symptoms, but my condition has improved over the last 24 hours. Our program has been hit hard over
Piedmont International names Williams as new Head Basketball Coach
Piedmont International’s Director of Athletics Steve Condon has named Wilbert (Willie) Williams Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Williams comes to the Bruins from Nebraska Christian College, where he served as the Head Men’s coach since 2016. Williams has had great success with his previous programs in the NCCAA. At Nebraska Christian, his team held a 32-17