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Tarleton State Places Billy Gillispie on Leave After Getting Anonymous Complaint
The Texas A&M System launched a conduct review after an anonymous complaint led to Gillispie's temporary leave; associate coach Glynn Cyprien now serves as acting head coach.
- On Friday, Oct. 3, Tarleton State placed Billy Gillispie on temporary administrative leave while investigating a complaint, Vice President Steve Uryasz announced.
- After receiving an anonymous complaint, the Texas A&M University System initiated an employee conduct review with no details or timeline immediately available.
- Gillispie's past includes facing allegations of player mistreatment at Texas Tech and questions about treatment at Kentucky, with a 226-182 career record over 13 seasons.
- Glynn Cyprien has been named acting head coach to lead the program during the review, and Tarleton State Athletics said it will not comment further on the ongoing personnel matter.
- Across his career, Gillispie faced allegations of player mistreatment at Texas Tech, had a $3 million settlement in 2009, and has a history of arrests and treatment programs, including John Lucas's substance-abuse program.
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Tarleton State men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on leave amid investigation into anonymous complaint
Tarleton State basketball coach Billy Gillispie has been placed on administrative leave amid an employee conduct review following an anonymous complaint.
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Tarleton State places Billy Gillispie on leave after getting anonymous complaint
Tarleton State says it has placed men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on temporary administrative leave after receiving an anonymous complaint.
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