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Joe Scott is out as Air Force basketball coach. The school was investigating his treatment of cadets

  • On Friday, the U.S. Air Force Academy and Head Men's Basketball Coach Joey Scott announced a mutual parting; Scott said, `I thank Nate Pine for his leadership. The Air Force Academy gave me my first head coaching opportunity, and I am forever grateful. We will always be fans of Air Force Basketball`.
  • Scott's Jan. 17 suspension followed the launch of a USAFA inquiry into how he treated cadet-athletes; the team was 3-14 at that time.
  • The Falcons are 3-23, 0-15 in the Mountain West, have dropped all nine games under interim Jordan and sit on a 19-game losing streak since a 98-85 win on Nov. 23.
  • Air Force said the move creates space for a new voice and approach to reset program culture, thanking Coach Scott for 10 years of service while Nathan Pine praised his competitive, direct style.
  • His 2003-04 Air Force team achieved a 22-7 record, a Mountain West title, and their first NCAA Tournament appearance, earning him MWC Coach of the Year honors.
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Joe Scott is out as Air Force basketball coach. The school was investigating his treatment of cadets

Air Force has ended its run with basketball coach Joe Scott. The school said it was a mutual decision after an investigation into how he treats cadets.

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Air Force, suspended coach Joe Scott part ways

The Air Force Academy and suspended basketball coach Joe Scott announced they had mutually parted ways Friday.

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