To members of the SMU Community:
I write to offer my sincere apologies to Dr. Turner, our faculty and staff, our students and our supporters for any negative impact recent events have had on our community. When something like this happens to a program, it impacts us all, and as a Head Coach, I am held responsible. The fact that NCAA violations happened on my watch is something that I regret and take very seriously. I am committed to winning with integrity and we must – and we will – do better.
After working diligently with President Turner, our athletic department staff and others to evaluate our options, we have decided not to appeal my nine-game suspension nor the men’s basketball post-season ban, for reasons reviewed in the university’s statement.