TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Crean officially is out as Georgia’s basketball coach.
Georgia Athletic Director Josh Brooks made the announcement in a press release circulated by the school at 6 p.m. Thursday.
“I would like to sincerely thank Coach Crean and his family for their commitment to Georgia Basketball,” Brooks said in a statement. “Tom Crean demonstrated unquestionable effort and enthusiasm in what he has attempted to accomplish at Georgia. That said, our expectation is to compete for postseason success in all 21 sports. We believe a leadership change in men’s basketball is needed to achieve our goals.”