Charlotte fires head coach Aaron Fearne after 3 seasons

Charlotte fired head basketball coach Aaron Fearne on Tuesday after three seasons.

The 49ers finished with a 17-17 overall record this season (9-9 in the American Athletic Conference) and extended their drought of missing the NCAA Tournament to 21 years.

"We have high expectations for all of our athletic programs at Charlotte, and while difficult, making a head coaching change is necessary to allow for greater success," Charlotte athletic director Kevin White said. "Aaron Fearne has...