per CBS:
After a four-year stint coaching at his alma mater, Ranger College, Billy Gillispie is jumping up a level and taking over Division II Tarleton State, the school announced on Monday. Gillispie previously served as head coach at
UTEP,
Texas A&M,
Kentucky and
Texas Tech before his most recent stint at Ranger College.
The school is planning to hold a virtual press conference on Tuesday to formally introduce Gillispie.
"Coach Gillispie has shown to truly be genuine in the way he cares about helping student-athletes achieve great success both on and off the court," said Tarleton State president Dr. James Hurley. "After a national search and an extensive interview process, we are confident that Coach Gillispie's experience and commitment to Tarleton and our community make him the right person to build on the storied success of Texan basketball."
The embattled Gillispie has been at UTEP, Texas A&M, Kentucky and Texas Tech over the last two decades
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