Buffalo basketball to replace Whitesell
Jim Whitesell (MVSmith/MRO) BUFFALO, NY - University at Buffalo Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt announced today that Jim Whitesell will not be returning as head men's basketball coach.
"At this time, we felt it was necessary to make a change in leadership of our men’s basketball program,” Alnutt said. “We want to thank Jim for his eight years at UB, including the last four as our head coach. We wish he and Connie nothing but the very best moving forward.”
Alnutt confirmed . . .
"At this time, we felt it was necessary to make a change in leadership of our men’s basketball program,” Alnutt said. “We want to thank Jim for his eight years at UB, including the last four as our head coach. We wish he and Connie nothing but the very best moving forward.”
Alnutt confirmed . . .
. . . a national search will commence immediately.
Whitesell compiled a 70-49 record as head coach at Buffalo, which finished the 2022-23 season with a 15-17 record (9-9 MAC). The Bulls went 45-27 in MAC play during his four years as head coach. In addition to his time as Bulls head coach, Whitesell was an assistant at UB for four years. He was also head coach at Loyola-Chicago from 2004-2011.
Whitesell compiled a 70-49 record as head coach at Buffalo, which finished the 2022-23 season with a 15-17 record (9-9 MAC). The Bulls went 45-27 in MAC play during his four years as head coach. In addition to his time as Bulls head coach, Whitesell was an assistant at UB for four years. He was also head coach at Loyola-Chicago from 2004-2011.
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