HBCU Baseball Coaching Carousel Update

Black College Nines continues its updating of the HBCU baseball coaching carousel with these 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

In – Andre Payne Assistant Coach*

In – Ramon Garcia Pitching Coach*

* Both Payne and Garcia were retained by the athletic department.

Clark Atlanta University

Out – Kentaus “K.C.” Carter

In – Trennis Grant*

In – Lorenzo Petersen Volunteer Assistant Coach

In – Patrick Wright Volunteer Assistant Coach

In – Andrew Gaskin Graduate Assistant Coach

* 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 – Logan Stout

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.

1 comment for “HBCU Baseball Coaching Carousel Update

  1. Where did Tino Burgos end up for the 2025 season. I know that he coached in tha MLB sponsored Appalachian League this summer

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