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CBS News
04-04-2025
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- CBS News
Central Michigan fires basketball coach Tony Barbee after four seasons
Central Michigan fired basketball coach Tony Barbee on Thursday after the Chippewas failed to advance to the Mid-American Conference Tournament for the second time in three years. Athletic director Amy Folan announced that Barbee would not return for a fifth season, saying the program "needs to go in a different direction." Central Michigan went 14-17 overall and 7-11 in conference play to finish 10th in the 12-team standings. Barbee had a 49-75 record with the Chippewas, including 0-2 in MAC Tournament games. The 53-year-old previously had coaching stints at UTEP and Auburn. He spent eight years as an assistant at Kentucky before taking over at Central Michigan in 2021.
Miami Herald
04-04-2025
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- Miami Herald
Central Michigan dismisses coach Tony Barbee
Central Michigan fired coach Tony Barbee on Thursday after four seasons. The Chippewas went 14-17 this season and 49-75 in Barbee's four seasons at the helm. Barbee, 53, had one winning season at Central Michigan, going 18-14 during the 2023-24 season. "At this time, I have determined that we need to go in a different direction with the leadership of our men's basketball program," athletic director Amy Folan said in a news release. "I want to thank Tony for his dedication and service during his last four years in Mount Pleasant. We wish him the best in his future endeavors. "I am confident that we will attract a high-caliber candidate pool during our head coaching search. This is a tremendous opportunity, and we know that our community will rally behind our next Chippewa men's basketball coach." Barbee also went 49-75 in a four-season stint at Auburn from 2010-14. Prior to that, Barbee went 82-52 at UTEP from 2006-10, leading the Miners to a 26-7 record and a NCAA Tournament appearance during the 2009-10 campaign. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Reuters
04-04-2025
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- Reuters
Central Michigan dismisses coach Tony Barbee
April 4 - Central Michigan fired coach Tony Barbee on Thursday after four seasons. The Chippewas went 14-17 this season and 49-75 in Barbee's four seasons at the helm. Barbee, 53, had one winning season at Central Michigan, going 18-14 during the 2023-24 season. "At this time, I have determined that we need to go in a different direction with the leadership of our men's basketball program," athletic director Amy Folan said in a news release. "I want to thank Tony for his dedication and service during his last four years in Mount Pleasant. We wish him the best in his future endeavors. "I am confident that we will attract a high-caliber candidate pool during our head coaching search. This is a tremendous opportunity, and we know that our community will rally behind our next Chippewa men's basketball coach." Barbee also went 49-75 in a four-season stint at Auburn from 2010-14. Prior to that, Barbee went 82-52 at UTEP from 2006-10, leading the Miners to a 26-7 record and a NCAA Tournament appearance during the 2009-10 campaign.
Washington Post
03-04-2025
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- Washington Post
Central Michigan fires basketball coach Tony Barbee after fourth season with MAC team
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan fired basketball coach Tony Barbee on Thursday after the Chippewas failed to advance to the Mid-American Conference Tournament for the second time in three years. Athletic director Amy Folan announced that Barbee would not return for a fifth season, saying the program 'needs to go in a different direction.'
Fox Sports
03-04-2025
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- Fox Sports
Central Michigan fires basketball coach Tony Barbee after fourth season with MAC team
Associated Press MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Central Michigan fired basketball coach Tony Barbee on Thursday after the Chippewas failed to advance to the Mid-American Conference Tournament for the second time in three years. Athletic director Amy Folan announced that Barbee would not return for a fifth season, saying the program 'needs to go in a different direction.' Central Michigan went 14-17 overall and 7-11 in conference play to finish 10th in the 12-team standings. Barbee had a 49-75 record with the Chippewas, including 0-2 in MAC Tournament games. The 53-year-old previously had coaching stints at UTEP and Auburn. He spent eight years as an assistant at Kentucky before taking over at Central Michigan in 2021. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. recommended in this topic
