Black College Nines updated coaching carousel for recent HBCU Baseball head coaching changes which includes the latest signing, potential landing spots and coaching candidates in the running for the coming 2025 season.
Recent coaching changes…
Dillard University
Out – Trennis Grant
In – Head Coach A. Rashad “Rod” White*
In – Carl Nichols Recruiting Coordinator/Hitting Coach
In – Bob Shelton Assistant Coach/Director of Baseball Operations
In – Malik Blaise 1st Base/Infield Coordinator
*Interim tag removed A. Rashad “Rod” White is the head coach.
Florida Memorial University
Out – Florentino Burgos
In – Wil Ramos
*Former head coach at Talladega, was the force that turned the program into a HBCU Baseball small school powerhouse. His tenure starts June 24.
Clark Atlanta University
Out – Kentaus “K.C.” Carter
In – Trennis Grant*
* Coach Grant previously was the head coach at Dillard University
Alcorn State University
Out – Reggie Williams
In –
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Out – Carlos James
In –
Delaware State University
Out – Head Coach Jean-Paul Blandin – Retired
In –
Claflin University
Out – Head Coach Scott Nestor
In – Jaylan Bledsoe
Bluefield State University
Out – Drew Bailey
In –
Oakwood University
Out – Richard Hodnett
In –
*Current assistant coaches Jalil Rudolph and Tim Dawkins are names being mentioned as replacements.
Xavier University of Louisiana (LA)
Out – Head Coach Adrian Holloway
In –
*Assistant coach Darrion Smith potential candidate to replace Holloway.