Chris Coduto/Getty Images(STANFORD, Calif.) — Stanford University has fired head men’s basketball coach Johnny Dawkins after eight seasons.
“This decision was not easy and it was a very difficult discussion for both Johnny and me, but like everything else during his tenure at Stanford, he handled it with class, respect and the utmost concern for his student-athletes,” said athletic director Bernard Muir in a statement Monday.
Muir also praised the 52-year-old for “improving the graduation rate, achieving an Academic Progress Rate of 1000, an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance and two NIT championships.”
During his eight seasons with the team, he had an overall record of 156-115.
“I want to thank the Stanford community for playing such an important part in the lives of Tracy and I and in the lives of our four children,” Dawkins said in a statement. “While I am disappointed that we could not achieve the desired high level results, I leave proud of the tremendous young men who have given their all to the program and I know the future is bright for Stanford basketball.”
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