ESPN.com · Mar 14, 2017
Illinois fires Matt Bollant after five seasons
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Matt Bollant, who had one winning season in five years and was sued two years ago for alleged racial abuse of players, has been fired as Illinois' women's basketball coach.
Athletic director Josh Whitman made the announcement Tuesday, three days after he fired men's basketball coach John Groce.
Matt Bollant, who was sued by seven former players in 2015, was fired by Illinois on Tuesday after his fifth season at the helm.Bollant was 61-94 overall and 22-62 in Big Ten play.
Seven former players filed a lawsuit in 2015 accusing Bollant and former assistant coach Mike Divilbiss of creating a racially abusive environment. Bollant denied the allegations.