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Sources: Evansville parts ways with Simmons

Evansville has parted ways with Marty Simmons, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Simmons, 52, has been the head coach of the Purple Aces for the past 11 seasons. The ex-Evansville player took over in 2007 and has led the program to three 20-win seasons, but wasn't able to get them into the NCAA tourney in his tenure.

Evansville went to the postseason five times - three to the CIT and two CBI appearances.

Simmons began his playing career at Indiana, where he played two seasons (1983-85) under Bob Knight. Simmons transferred to Evansville after his sophomore season.