Charlotte's Women's Coach Finally Unseated After Three Seasonal Turmoil!
CHARLOTTE, N. C. (AP) — The Charlotte 49ers fired head basketball coach Aaron Fearne on Tuesday after he went 47-51 in three seasons at the helm.
Charlotte was 17-17 this season and lost 86-64 to South Florida in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The 49ers finished tied for fifth in the regular season AAC standings with a 9-9 record. After going 19-12 in Fearne's first season in 2023-24, the 49ers lost several players through the transfer portal and were 11-22 the following season.
Charlotte director of athletics Kevin White said “while difficult, making a head coaching change is necessary to allow for greater success. ” White said a search for Fearne's replacement will begin immediately. ___ AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.
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