UL AD addresses abrupt firing of men's basketball coach Bob Marlin

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Bob Marlin was relieved of his duties as UL men's basketball coach on Thursday. Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Bryan Maggard met with the media on Friday morning to address the coaching change and the conversations between him and Marlin.

Maggard said he has been assessing the basketball program for some time. He named a pair of factors that went into the decision to cut ties with Marlin at this point in the season.

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