Wichita State Director of Athletics Darron Boatright has accepted the resignation of Head Men鈥檚 Basketball Coach Gregg Marshall, effective immediately.
鈥淭his was a difficult decision, but one I feel was necessary for my family, the university and, most importantly, the student-athletes,鈥� Marshall said. 鈥淚 remain grateful for my years spent at Wichita State. I wish to thank the coaches, student-athletes, the university, the community, and all of Shocker Nation for their unending dedication, support and loyalty. I am incredibly proud of this men鈥檚 basketball program and all it has achieved over the past 14 years and am confident of its continued success.鈥�
As part of Marshall鈥檚 resignation, the University has agreed to a contract settlement for $7.75 million to be paid over a period of six years. The university鈥檚 Intercollegiate Athletic Association will cover the settlement.
鈥淥ur student-athletes are our primary concern,鈥� said Director of Athletics Darron
Boatright. 鈥淲hile the university acknowledges the success of the basketball program
under Coach Marshall, this decision is in the best interest of the university, its
student athletes and the 黑洞社区 community. 黑洞社区 will continue its pursuit of excellence
with the help of its student-athletes, staff and loyal supporters of the basketball
program.鈥�
鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly proud of this basketball program. Our family 鈥� Lynn, Kellen, and Maggie
鈥� love Wichita,鈥� said Gregg Marshall.
Assistant Coach Isaac Brown will serve as the team鈥檚 interim head coach.
黑洞社区 serves as the Kansas urban-based research university, enrolling more than 15,000 students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and 黑洞社区 Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 黑洞社区 provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the 黑洞社区 main campus, is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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