STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn announced Thursday it has agreed to pay former men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie another $3.9 million to settle discrimination claims surrounding his 2018 firing. The money is in addition to the more than $11.1 million in back salary Ollie has already been paid after an arbitrator ruled in January that he was
Arbitrator rules that UConn owes Kevin Ollie $11.15m
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — An independent arbitrator has ruled that UConn improperly fired former men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie and must pay him more than $11 million, Ollie’s lawyer said Thursday Attorney Jacques Parenteau called Thursday’s ruling from arbiter Mark Irvings a “total vindication” for Ollie, who was fired in the spring of 2018 after
NCAA upholds violations and show-cause order for former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie
The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee upheld findings that former head UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie violated head coach responsibility and ethical conduct rules. The committee also upheld a penalty that requires the former head coach to serve a three-year show-cause order, according to the decision. The complete 15 page decision can be
NCAA Releases Infractions Decision on Kevin Ollie and UConn
The NCAA released it’s report today on their investigation into Kevin Ollie, and his oversight of the UConn men’s basketball program during his tenure as the head coach there. The full infractions decision can be found HERE. Below is the release of the findings from the NCAA: A former UConn head men’s basketball coach violated
Judge dismisses Ollie’s complaint over firing
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie has lost a bid to stop the school from unilaterally ending arbitration proceedings related to his firing if he files a racial discrimination complaint against UConn. Federal Judge Kari Dooley in Bridgeport on Monday approved a motion by UConn to reject Ollie’s
Ollie alleges racial discrimination in suit vs UConn
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie is alleging that his firing was racially motivated. Ollie says in court documents filed Tuesday in federal court that he was treated differently from former coach Jim Calhoun, who wasn’t fired despite incurring recruiting violations. Ollie says that the university has illegally tried to
Breaking: Kevin Ollie let go at UConn
Kevin Ollie has been fired “for just cause” as the head coach of the UConn men’s basketball team after six seasons. The Huskies just finished up their second straight sub-.500 season. Overall Ollie coached the Huskies to a 127-79 record, including winning the national title in 2014. “It is unfortunate that this decision became necessary.
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/7/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Yesterday, UConn Athletic director David Benedict publicly commented on the future of head coach Kevin Ollie. He said, “Coach Ollie and I have spoken, he understands he has got to focus on things he can control. I have a good relationship with Coach, I believe he
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/1/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Colorado State head basketball coach Larry Eustachy is facing new conduct investigation. CSU athletic director Joe Parker said Wednesday, “We have started a climate assessment, which involves conversations with the students and staff members associated with the men’s basketball program. As always, we will not make
Raphael Chillious Named Associate Head Coach at UConn
Veteran college coach Raphael Chillious has been hired by the UConn men’s basketball program as associate head coach, beginning immediately. For seven of the past eight seasons, Chillious has served as an assistant coach at the University of Washington, and last year was elevated to associate head coach at UW. He brings with him to
Dwayne Killings Named Assistant Basketball Coach at UConn
UConn men’s basketball head coach Kevin Ollie has announced the addition of Dwayne Killings to the Huskies’ coaching staff as a fulltime assistant coach. Killings has experience dealing with every level of basketball from AAU ball through the NBA. For the past five years (2011-2016), he has been an assistant coach on the staff of