Frank Martin Fired

The University of South Carolina announced Monday that Frank Martin has been relieved of his duties as head basketball coach.

Martin complied a record of 171-147 in ten years at the helm in Columbia that includes 1 NCAA tourney appearance that resulted in a Final Four appearance.

“Our expectation is to compete for Southeastern Conference and national championships,” said Tanner. “We have great facilities, a passionate fan base and we provide our student-athletes an outstanding experience at the University of South Carolina. We will hire someone with a winning coaching history, who has the energy, passion, and commitment to excellence in all areas of the student-athlete experience”, Athletics Director Ray Tanner said in a release.

A national search begins immediately for a replacement.