University of Central Arkansas director of athletics Dr. Brad Teague announced a change in the head coaching position for the men’s basketball program on Saturday, relieving Coach Anthony Boone of his duties after the conclusion of the season. UCA finished 9-23 overall and 5-11 in ASUN Conference play, missing out on the conference tournament after Friday’s loss
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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
Gardner-Webb Basketball Staff Update
Gardner-Webb Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeremy Luther has announced the return of three former Runnin’ Bulldogs to round out his inaugural coaching staff. Jake Delaney returns to the program as Associate Head Coach, while Christian Turner and Adam Sweeney return as assistant coaches. Additionally, Luther has retained Tannor Kraus as an assistant coach and Director of Player
Washington State Basketball Staff Update
Jerry Brown and Donald Brady were named assistant coaches for the Washington State men’s basketball team, WSU Head Coach David Riley announced. Brown and Brady both coached with Riley last season at Eastern Washington, guiding the Eagles to the Big Sky Conference Championship. Brown spent the last seven years working in college basketball after completing a playing career
MEAC DIRT: UMES set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Jason Crafton is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Maryland Eastern Shore. It sounds like he informed his team of his departure in a meeting yesterday. Crafton has spent the past four seasons as the head coach at UMES, where he went
Margenthaler agrees to new 5yr contract at Minnesota State
Minnesota State officials have announced today that they have reached an agreement on a new five-year contract extension with men’s basketball head coach Matt Margenthaler. The new contract, which becomes effective July 1, 2024, will replace Margenthaler’s current agreement. No other terms were available. “We are pleased to offer this long-term contract extension to Coach Margenthaler,
NAIA DIRT: Shingleton resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Texas Wesleyan
Brennen Shingleton has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Texas Wesleyan. There has not been an official announcement from the school, but Shingleton posted the following on X: Shingleton had been the head coach at TWU since 2012, and had served as and assistant coach / associate head coach for ten seasons
Jones inks 3yr extension at Texas Southern
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents has approved a three-year contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Kevin Granger announced Friday. The extension will keep Jones as head coach of the Tigers through the 2029 season. Since Jones’ arrival at TSU in 2018, the Tigers have participated in five consecutive
Heath-Granger named Associate Head Basketball Coach at UIndy
UIndy men’s basketball head coach Scott Heady has officially made the first coaching hire of his tenure, announced the selection of Devin Heath-Granger as Associate Head Coach on Wednesday. “I am very excited about this opportunity to be a part of the UIndy men’s basketball program,” said Heath-Granger. The success and winning history of UIndy speaks
Brooks, Fox officially join Kentucky Basketball Staff
Alvin Brooks III and Mark Fox have officially been added to Mark Pope’s new basketball staff at Kentucky. Alvin Brooks III Alvin Brooks III, regarded as one of the nation’s best assistant coaches, has joined the Kentucky men’s basketball coaching staff as associate head coach it was announced on Thursday. Brooks spent the last eight
Hollowell named Head Basketball Coach at New Orleans
Stacy Hollowell has coached men’s basketball in close to 30 countries, but the opportunity to return to coach less than 30 miles away from his hometown is the fulfillment of his childhood dreams. Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Tim Duncan announced Stacy Hollowell as the 13th head coach of the University of New Orleans
DAILY DIRT – 4/25/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier today, I mentioned that Coe College head coach Bryan Martin had resigned and would take an unnamed D1 assistant job. It now sounds like he will be headed to USC Upstate where he will join new head coach Marty Richter’s staff. Martin, who went 166-134 (.553) during his tenure at Coe, has
OFFICIAL: Peters named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Taylor University
I mentioned Austin Peters as a finalist at NAIA Taylor University back on 4/22 in the DAILY DIRT. His hiring has now been made official. Here’s the release from TU announcing the move: Taylor University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Kyle Gould, announced on Wednesday that Austin Peters had been hired as the new head coach