EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Former University of Evansville basketball coach Walter McCarty is suing the school, saying it owes him more than $75,000 under the terms of the contract he signed four years ago. The federal lawsuit filed Dec. 20 alleges that the university didn’t fulfill its contractual obligations to the longtime Boston Celtics forward
Daily News & Notes – 12/30/20
Today’s news and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Liberty basketball coach Ritchie McKay has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and will miss this week’s games at Lipscomb. He received the positive test result earlier this week and has experienced some mild symptoms. Since learning of the positive test result, McKay has
Evansville student accuses McCarty of sexual assault
A female student who reported she was sexually assaulted by former University of Evansville men’s basketball coach Walter McCarty has hired a national law firm to “investigate and represent her in a potential action against the coach and the university,” according to a press release sent to multiple media outlets. The statement, released by the
McCarty issues statement on firing; denies allegations
Walter McCarty has issued a statement through his attorney regarding his dismissal as the head basketball coach at Evansville. McCarty’s attorney released a letter to the Courier Post earlier today which read: “Coach Walter McCarty received notice from the University yesterday evening, immediately prior to its press release, that he was being terminated as the
Lickliter Named Head Basketball Coach at Evansville; Inks multi-year deal
The University of Evansville has announced the hiring of former National Coach of the Year Todd Lickliter as head coach of the Purple Aces men’s basketball team. Lickliter inked a multiyear deal with the university and will assume the position immediately. He will be on the sideline when the Aces face Drake on Wednesday evening.
Evansville fires Walter McCarty
The University of Evansville announced today the dismissal of Walter McCarty as Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team, effective immediately. Mr. McCarty was placed on administrative leave on December 26, 2019, as UE initiated an external investigation by a national law firm into reports of alleged sexual misconduct and violations of the University’s Title
BREAKING: McCarty placed on leave at Evansville
Evansville head basketball coach Walter McCarty has been placed on leave pending the outcome of a Title IX investigation. In an internal letter to University staff Evansville President Pietruszkiewicz wrote: “The University has received reports of unwelcome conduct by Coach McCarty since his arrival in March 2018. We have counseled him about his behavior. In
Former DI Head Coaches Lickliter and Graves Join Evansville Staff
University of Evansville basketball coach Walter McCarty officially named his staff Friday afternoon at the annual “Lunch with the Aces” on campus according to the Courier and Press. They join Terrence Commodore (assistant coach) and Logan Baumann (DBO) on McCarty’s staff. Lickliter is the former head coach at Butler (2001-07) and Iowa (2007-10) and has
Evansville Staff Update
University of Evansville head men’s basketball coach Walter McCarty has announced the hiring of two individuals to his first coaching staff with the Purple Aces. McCarty has tabbed Terrence Commodore as an Assistant Coach while adding Logan Baumann as the Director of Basketball Operations. The final assistant coach spots will be announced soon. Commodore comes
OFFICIAL: Evansville agrees to terms with Walter McCarty to become Head Men’s Basketball Coach
University of Evansville Director of Athletics Mark Spencer has announced that Evansville native and current Boston Celtics assistant coach Walter McCarty has agreed to terms to become the next head men’s basketball coach for the Purple Aces. “I could not be more thrilled with the amount of interest we had in our head coaching position,
HOT: Walter McCarty to be named Head Basketball Coach at Evansville
Boston Celtics assistant coach Walter McCarty will be named as the new head basketball coach at Evansville. The official introductory press conference will take place Friday at 5:30PM. Evansville AD Mark Spencer told the Courier & Press; “I could not be more thrilled with the amount of interest we had in our head coaching position,