Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that USCAA D2 Bucks County CC (PA) will hire Farrad McLaughlin as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Ryan Charity, who has most recently served as the interim head coach at the college. McLaughlin spent last season as the head coach at
Floco named Head Basketball Coach at Navajo Technical University
Robb Floco has been named as the head coach at Navajo Technical University – a first year program that will begin play in the USCAA. Floco comes to NTU with the track record of building programs over the last 20 years. His experience includes coaching at high school, junior college and the 4 year college
Harris named Head Basketball Coach at NHTI
Irvin Harris has been named the next Head Coach for NHTI Lynx Men’s Basketball. He has coached for NHTI Men’s and Women’s teams since 2011 and was a major part of the USCAA National Championship the Lynx Men won in 2019-2020. “We are excited to have Coach Irvin Harris step up to assume the head
Small College Dirt: Maine Fort Kent opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tom Bird has stepped down as the head men’s basketball coach at Maine Fort Kent (USCAA). Bird has been the head coach and assistant AD at UMFK since 2014. His best stretch came in 2016-17 and 2017-18, where he led his team to back-to-back 23-9 seasons, and
Harrington elevated to Head Basketball Coach at JWU Charlotte
Following a national search, Kevin Harrington has been named the new head basketball coach at Johnson & Wales Charlotte. Harrington is the sixth head coach in program history. Harrington served as the assistant coach for the Wildcats during the 2021-2022 season, helping lead JWU to a 17-12 overall record and an appearance in the 2022
NHTI Head Basketball Coach Paul Hogan announces retirement
Long-time NHTI Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director Paul Hogan has announced his retirement. The school released the following statement earlier today on Facebook: Paul Hogan has announced his retirement today, ending his 43 year career in athletics. Most notably, as many of you know, Paul dedicated more than two decades at NHTI as
NAIA DIRT: Florida National Opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) JJ Thatcher is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Florida National University. Thatcher had been the Conquistadors head coach for the past eight seasons. His teams had made appearances in the USCAA national tournament from 2015 through 2020. Before coming to FNU, Thatcher had worked as an assistant
D3 DIRT: Mount Aloysius set to name new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Multiple sources have told me that D3 Mount Aloysius College (PA) will name Marcus Thomas as their new head men’s basketball coach. Thomas has most recently served as the head coach at USCAA Penn State Fayette. He will replace Will Cabrera who became an assistant at D3 Lebanon Valley College back
Penn State Shenango names Johnson as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Director of Athletics Amanda Howett announced that Bruce Johnson has been selected to lead the new era of the Penn State Shenango Men’s Basketball program. The 2021-22 campaign will mark the first for Coach Johnson. He arrives in Sharon after spending the last two seasons at NCAA Division II Notre Dame College in South Euclid,
Shewmaker named Head Basketball Coach at Bryant & Stratton (Albany)
Michael Shewmaker has been named Assistant Athletic Director and Men’s Basketball Head Coach of Bryant & Stratton. He comes from Norwich University where he was Assistant Coach of the Men’s Basketball Team from 2019-2020-2021 Seasons. In the three seasons Shewmaker was there, he helped develop a Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-League player and a 1,000 point
Small College Dirt: Central Penn Opens
Central Penn College (USCAA) head Men’s Basketball David Archer has resigned and has become the new head coach at Susquehanna Township HS (PA). Archer has spent the past five seasons at CPC, and was the head coach at Harrisburg Area CC prior to that. A former player at Central Penn, Archer had also worked at
Change of Leadership announced for Apprentice School Men’s Basketball
Apprentice School Director of Athletics Michael W. Allen is pleased to announce the re-hiring of Evan Kee as the school’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Coach Kee will continue his duties as Associate Athletic Director of Finance and Facilities, while also making a return to the sideline for the 2021-2022 season. Michael W. Allen, Director of