Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Monday that the contract of Chuck Driesell as head men’s basketball coach at The Citadel will not be renewed.

"We are most appreciative of the hard work and tireless effort that Chuck and his staff have put into Bulldog basketball over the past five years," said Senter. "His impact on the young men he recruited and coached is admirable, and their efforts represent our core values of Honor, Duty and Respect.

"This was a difficult decision, but in the end our won-loss record was not where we believed it should be," added Senter. "We will begin our search immediately to find a coach who is the right fit and will support our mission of educating and developing principled leaders while directing The Citadel basketball program to a more competitive level."

The Citadel will not comment on the search process, possible candidates or timing until a new coach is named.