The University of Massachusetts athletic department says there will be a leadership change in the men's basketball program at the end of the season. Head coach Matt McCall has a 58-win-and-81-loss record over five seasons.
"I want to thank Matt for his five years of service to UMass and our basketball program," said Athletic Director Ryan Bamford. "Matt poured himself in to this role and has been a great teammate and partner as we worked to build a championship program. Unfortunately, we have not met the results we desire on the court and I believe a change at the end of the season is in the best interest of the program. I am grateful that Matt and I shared a mutual desire to have him finish the 2021-2022 campaign with the men in our program over the coming weeks."
McCall will coach UMass in the Atlantic 10 Tournament which starts next week.
The buyout of the coach's contract will cost reportedly cost $800 thousand dollars.
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