Tarlton State Coach Billy Gillispy has been placed on temporary administrative leave as the university has investigated an anonymous complaint, the school announced on Friday.
No details of the nature of the complaint were immediately available, and there is no time on how long the investigation can take. Associate Head Coach Gelin Cyprian has taken over as acting head coach.
The school said it would not comment further.
Gillispy Player faced allegations of misconduct While he was a coach Texas tech In 2011 and 2012. He resigned as Red Reders coach – citing health concerns – in September 2012. The resignation came a month after the school investigated the claims of the school, expressing concern about the way Texas Tech players were being treated by Gilispie.
Questions about Gillispy’s coaching style were also questioned during his time KentkiWith the treatment of players and employees in the athletic department. He was fired in 2009, Kentki athletic director said Gilispy “was not right for the program.” The disposal of $ 3 million on his firing reached later that year.
65 -year -old Gillispie is in his sixth season in Tarleton State, which is the longest in his five divisions I head coaching stents, including time Utep And Texas A&M,
It is 78–74 in Tarton State, including 25–10 records in 2023–24 and a CIT appearance. He has gone as a head coach with a performance of four NCAA tournaments from 226–182 in 13 sessions.
Cyprian is a long time college assistant consisting of stops UNLV, Oklahoma State, ArkansasKentaki, Memphis And Texas Tech.
