Looking to move quickly in filling the void left at head coach of the women’s basketball team, Ken Ricker will take over the reins at Jamestown Community College. JCC athletic and recreation director George Sisson made the announcement Monday afternoon. “We’re excited about Ken joining the JCC family,” said Sisson. “Ken has accumulated a lot
WHoopDirt.com JUCO Coach of the Year Nominees presented by Pivot Analysis
Congratulations to the following sixteen coaches who captured HoopDirt.com JUCO Coach of the Week Awards during the 2019-20 college basketball season. These coaches are all eligible to receive the inaugural WHoopDirt.com JUCO Coach of the Year Award presented by Pivot Analysis which will be announced next week. Week 1 Bart Walker – Northwest Florida State
Sanders retires as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at New Mexico Junior College
Long time New Mexico Junior College head women’s basketball coach, Drew Sanders has decided to make the 2019-20 campaign his last as he announced his retirement on Tuesday. Following 13 succesful seasons as the T-Bird leader, Coach Sanders has been able to lead NMJC from three wins and last place in the WJCAC to five
Wells resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Jamestown CC
Jamestown Community College women’s basketball head coach Travis Wells has resigned effective immediately. Wells has been at the helm of the women’s basketball season since the 2015-16 season and has been apart of the staff for over the past 25 years. In his final season with the Jayahwks, Wells finished the season with a season
CCBC Dundalk Names Thompson as Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Community College of Baltimore County Dundalk Athletics today announced the hiring of Shanell Thompson as head Women’s Basketball coach. Thompson has coached basketball in Baltimore City schools for the past nine years. “I would like to thank CCBC Dundalk Athletics for believing in me and trusting me with innovative ideas in growing the women’s program
JUCO DIRT: Smith reinstated at Highland CC
Highland CC (KS) women’s basketball coach BJ Smith was back on the sidelines last night for the first time since his recent suspension. Smith had been on administrative leave all month while the school conducted an investigation into an undisclosed matter. Last night’s 63-55 win over #4 Johnson County CC moved #6 Highland to 15-0
Kragel collects 1,000th career win at Walters State
This isn’t going to happen again. In the modern day coaching profession across all sports, head coaches won’t build four-decade long careers at a single institution. Each job these days is a stepping stone to another. To keep a coach that will not only build a program, but a life at a single institution for
Ewing resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Trinity Valley; Ivy tabbed as Interim Head Coach
Trinity Valley Community College has announced the resignation of sixth-year head women’s basketball coach Gerald Ewing. Ewing submitted his resignation today due to personal reasons. He leaves the Lady Card program after compiling a 168-26 recording, including reaching the national semifinals all five seasons. The Lady Cards appeared in three straight NJCAA championship games in
JUCO DIRT: Highland CC (KS) Coach Suspended
According to multiple sources, Highland CC (KS) head coach BJ Smith has been suspended by the college. Current Highland men’s assistant Jon Oler coached the team as the acting head coach on Monday (a 118-41 win over Ellsworth CC). Additionally, I have heard that women’s assistant Brad Zinn has also been suspended. There have been
JUCO DIRT: Change made at Garden City CC (KS)
Omega Tandy is no longer the head women’s basketball coach at Garden City Community College (KS). She has been replaced on an interim basis by Mike Harding. Tandy was hired as the head coach back in June of 2019. She had been a high school coach in her home state of Indiana before coming to