LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
It’s official: Chris mack is out as head coach of the University of Louisville men’s basketball team.
Speculation on his fate began weekday once the varsity declared that a special meeting would be control Wednesday afternoon between the university board of trustees and also the athletic board to debate “pending litigation” and “personnel matters.”
Mack confirmed the reports Wednesday whereas speaking with reporters outside the athletics facility. He aforementioned he has no unwell can or bitterness toward UofL.
“I’m not bitter. you recognize i really like these guys. The university has been nice,” mack aforementioned.
Mack more that he believes the choice has been building which overall, he and also the university simply wish what is best for the team.
“I still do. that is not reaching to modification,” he said.
Wearing a metropolis Bengals hat, mack aforementioned he recognized the challenge of usurping the pinnacle coach role at Louisville. He aforementioned he accepted the university’s call.
“I’m humble enough, if i am not the correct person, all smart man,” he said. “I simply wish the most effective for them. they are nice youngsters.”
The team has struggled in recent weeks, dropping 5 of its last six games, four of them by double figures, together with a 64-52 loss at Virginia Mon night.
Louisville’s next game is against No. nine Duke Saturday at twelve p.m. at the KFC Yum! Center.
Assistant coach microphone Pegues can finish the season. Pegues served because the team’s acting head coach earlier this season, once mack was serving his suspension. He went 5-1 in those six games.
Interim Director of Athletics josh Heird conjointly spoke regarding the choice to “mutually half ways” with mack.
“Look, it was sad. You had a man who gave his heart and soul to the present place for four years. And he had designed some real relationships with those guys,” Heird aforementioned to reporters. “It’s tough to speak regarding.”
Mack’s departure conjointly comes on the heels of 2 alternative huge vacancies at the university — athletic director and president.
Director of Athletics Vince Tyra and President Neeli Bendapudi declared their resignations simply hours apart in early Dec.
Currently, tantalize Heird is that the interim director of athletics and Dr. Lori Gonzales is that the interim president at UofL.
The currently former head coach said he wished to be the primary one to inform the players.
