US EditionMen's Coach Joe Scott Suspended by Air Force Pending Investigation Into Treatment of Cadet-Athletes
Joe Scott was suspended as the Air Force investigates cadet-athlete treatment; assistant Jon Jordan takes over coaching duties during the probe, the school said.
- On January 17, 2026 the Air Force Academy suspended men's basketball coach Joe Scott indefinitely pending an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes, the school said.
- A long-tenured coach, Scott has led Air Force for multiple stints, now in his sixth year of his second tenure with a 97-183 record and NCAA tournament experience, plus coaching at Princeton University and University of Denver.
- Assistant coach Jon Jordan, a USAFA '85 graduate, was named interim head coach, and Scott said, `In response to today's action, I will fully cooperate with the investigation and look forward to a proper resolution of this matter.`
- The Falcons are slated for a 4 p.m. ET tipoff at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday as Air Force hosts Nevada, affecting immediate team leadership.
- The Falcons are 3-14 this season, a poor record that frames Air Force Falcons' struggles as they sit 0-6 at the bottom of the Mountain West conference.
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Air Force men’s basketball coach suspended indefinitely pending investigation in player treatment
Joe Scott has been suspended indefinitely from his position as the men's basketball coach at Air Force pending an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes, the academy announced Saturday.
D-1 basketball coach suspended for treatment of players, according to the school
Air Force men’s basketball coach Joe Scott has been indefinitely suspended pending an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes, the school said Saturday.No other details were provided. Air Force hosts Nevada later Saturday. Assistant coach Jon Jordan will serve as the interim coach. Scott is 97-183 in charge of the Falcons.
Air Force suspends men’s basketball coach Joe Scott indefinitely amid cadet-athlete treatment probe
Air Force men’s basketball coach Joe Scott has been indefinitely suspended pending an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes, the school said Saturday.
Air Force basketball coach suspended indefinitely pending investigation into treatment of cadet-athletes
Air Force basketball coach Joe Scott was suspended indefinitely pending an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes, the school announced Saturday.
Air Force suspends coach Joe Scott during player-treatment probe
Air Force men’s basketball coach Joe Scott has been suspended indefinitely amid an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes, the school announced Saturday. No further details about the probe were released. “In response to today’s action, I will fully cooperate with the investigation and look forward to a proper resolution of this matter,” Scott said in a statement. “I will not have any further comment until the matter is resolve…
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