John Brannen

[Lobot]

JB going with scorched earth approach by pulling CLF into the mix by screenshotting texts and giving them to Mars. It is Pat Forde though.... https://twitter.com/ByPatForde/statu...09503222194179

The tweet has now been deleted thanks to the lack of validation and terrible redaction skills of Pat Forde

[Gmann]

The administration is going to have to do a real sell job to make the future HC candidates feel good about taking a position here.

[Lobot]

What makes you think that?

"Somebody" told me that Tari said so after a smith League game.

Mike is more up in the air but left the door open a bit on his IG account a while back

[FL_Bearcat]

JB going with scorched earth approach by pulling CLF into the mix by screenshotting texts and giving them to Mars. It is Pat Forde though.... https://twitter.com/ByPatForde/statu...09503222194179

[Gmann]

There is a strong possibility that Tari And Mike return. Tari is the more likely of the two.

What makes you think that?

[Lobot]

There is a strong possibility that Tari And Mike return. Tari is the more likely of the two.

[GoBearcats31]

Pinto tweets a statement of support for John Cunningham https://twitter.com/Prez_Pinto/statu...16003718025216

[GoBearcats31]

Justin Williams on Twitter: Sources tell @TheAthletic that #Bearcats athletic director John Cunningham and the University of Cincinnati intend to move quickly to hire a new head men's basketball coach.

[GoBearcats31]

Now I have a question, will any of the Players that entered the Portal return to UC?

Chad Brendel on radio with Mo right now: No one else has committed to date, door still open, could be hurdles with length of time it took to complete process, unlikely any of them would pull out of portal without a coach hired yet, door open for next coach to meet and build relationships

[cpawstoney]

Just came across ESPN Brannen has been fired... Score also announced Brannen was just fired.

Men’s Basketball Coaching Change Announced

[BearKatz]

Now I have a question, will any of the Players that entered the Portal return to UC?

[BearKatz]

Just came across ESPN Brannen has been fired... Score also announced Brannen was just fired.

[Lobot]

Sean Dwyer and Jason Gee also let go. Per The Athletic.

They would have let Morris go if they could have. He's just here to manage the ship until the new captain arrives.

[red_n_black_attack]

Sean Dwyer and Jason Gee also let go. Per The Athletic.

Oh, wow. They won't get the golden parachute that Brannen will have

[Lobot]

This afternoon, we informed Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Brannen that he has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Tim Morris will serve as Interim Head Coach while we conduct a comprehensive nationwide search for a new leader of our men’s basketball program.
The decision to move in a new direction comes after a thorough review of our program, which included conversations with student-athletes, coaches and staff, as well as with Coach Brannen. Ultimately, the University is acting in the best interests of our student-athletes and of the institution, and this decision is reflective of our commitment to both, as well as to our values that we hold dear. As this is a personnel matter, we are unable to provide further details of the program review or the decision.
We will work quickly but judiciously in finding a new head coach. With a passionate fan base, strong tradition and history, elite facilities, and a collective commitment to success, we are confident that we will have a deep pool of candidates. We will continue to engage with and support our student-athletes during this transition.
Thank you for your patience. We look forward to cheering on the Bearcats together in Fifth Third Arena next season.

Sincerely,

John Cunningham
Director of Athletics