Arkansas announced Sunday that it had fired coach John Pelphrey after four seasons with the Razorbacks.
Arkansas Basketball Coach John Pelphrey Fired
Pelphrey was 69-59 in that time, including an 18-13 record this season. Arkansas lost to Tennessee in the opening round of the SEC tournament on Thursday, the third straight first-round exit for the school.
Athletic director Jeff Long spoke about the firing.
“I wanted to give John every chance possible, and I felt like four years was fair to John given the situation he took over and given the commitment that was made to him when he arrived here. I had very high hopes that John could be successful, and I think John could be successful in another situation. But it wasn’t happening here at Arkansas.”
Pelphrey had three years remaining on his contract and will be paid a negotiated buyout.
Keep an eye on Arkansas Expat for reaction and thoughts on who should replace him.
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