Kansas State University Athletics Director Gene Taylor announced Monday that the school has parted ways with men\u2019s basketball coach Jerome Tang. <\/p>\n
Associate head coach Matthew Driscoll, who spent 16 years as head coach of University of North Florida\u2019s men\u2019s basketball team, has been named the interim head coach for the Kansas State program, the team announced.<\/p>\n
The university cited concerns regarding Tang\u2019s recent public comments and conduct as primary factors for the decision. Officials stated that the program\u2019s overall direction no longer aligned with school standards for supporting student-athletes and representing the university.<\/p>\n
Taylor, the university\u2019s athletic director, issued a statement regarding the dismissal and the expectations of the department. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis was a decision that was made in the best interest of our university and men\u2019s basketball program,\u201d Taylor said. \u201cRecent public comments and conduct, in addition to the program\u2019s overall direction, have not aligned with K-State\u2019s standards for supporting student-athletes and representing the university. We wish Coach Tang and his family all the best moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
During his stint at UNF, Driscoll became the winningest coach there and in the Atlantic Sun Conference. He led UNF to three regular-season Atlantic Sun Conference championships (2015, 2016, 2020), while winning the league\u2019s tournament championship in 2015.<\/p>\n
Has 37 years of coaching experience that includes stints at the high school, junior college, Division II and Division I levels.<\/p>\n
\u201cA national search for K-State\u2019s next basketball coach will begin immediately,\u201d a university news release states.<\/p>\n
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