Citing health concerns, Ranger College basketball coach Billy Gillispie told The Dallas Morning News in a text message Wednesday evening that he is retiring.
Gillispie, 57, recently began his second season of coaching at Ranger College, where he played basketball and baseball in the late 1970s. Before taking over at Ranger last season, Gillispie had been out of college basketball for four seasons, following head-coaching stints at UT-El Paso, Texas A&M, Kentucky and Texas Tech.
Gillispie said his retirement is effective immediately.
"No one's ever enjoyed coaching more than I have, I promise, and no one's ever been luckier in the coaching profession than I have," Gillispie said.