Some surprising news surfaced in the college basketball world early Friday morning, with CBS Sports reporting Larry Brown is set to step down from his position as head coach of the SMU Mustangs.
As a result, associate head coach Tim Jankovich will be promoted.
BREAKING: Larry Brown is stepping down as head coach of SMU, sources told @CBSSports. Tim Jankovich will take his place moving forward.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) July 8, 2016
Per the reports, Brown was unhappy the university would not give him a long-term contract extension.
Last season, SMU was ineligible for the postseason due to NCAA violations. However, Brown was able to lead the Mustangs to success the prior year.
Brown, who has significant time on the NBA sideline and an NBA championship to his name, coached the Mustangs since 2012. After a slow start to his time in Dallas, Brown was able to lead SMU to 25 wins or more in each of the last three seasons.
Now, it’s time to see what Jankovich can do and whether he is deserving of his hefty salary.
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