The College of Charleston basketball team has hit quite the skid on the basketball court as of late, losing their past 3 games, including a 69-63 loss to Furman last night. Today the news got worse off the court when Cougar Head Coach, Bobby Cremins, decided to take a medical leave of absence.
The school held a press conferce shortly after 6:15 to officially turn the team over to Assistant, Mark Byington.
Hull read from a statement from Cremins stating: “I have decided to step aside to take a medical leave of absence, I have asked our Athletics Director, Joe Hull, to turn the team over to our Associate Head Coach, Mark Byington…..”
You can listen to the entire press confernce below.
AUDIO: College of Charleston Press Confernce
Is he taking a leave of absence or resigning? If he would, who are you thinking could be the next coach?
Taking a leave of absence for the rest of the season. They hope he will return next season. This will be a tryout for Mark Byington who could be the permanent replacement if things go well.