Tennessee Tech Fires Coach Pelphrey, Seeks New Leadership

0:00On March 3rd, Tennessee Tech has fired head basketball coach John Pelfrey after seven seasons with the Golden Eagles. The Kentucky native posted a 79 wins to 138 losses record during his time there, including just one winning Ohio Valley. Conference season. Earlier this week, athletic director Casey Fox announced the change, saying it was time for new leadership ahead of the team's move to the Southern. Conference next year. The Golden Eagles finished their latest campaign, 13 wins and 18 losses, missing the conference tournament after a loss in their final. Game. Pelfrey's strong ties to Kentucky run deep as he played for the wildcats from 1987 to 1992. He scored over 1200 points, grabbed nearly 500 rebounds, and helped bring excitement back to Reparina this season when his old. Team A showed up for a game. For Tennessee Tech, he coached at South Alabama for five years in Arkansas for four, leading both to the NCAA tournament once each.

1:00Those stops gave him solid mid-major experience with winning conference marks. Now Pelfrey is on the market for his next head coach and gig, leaving behind a program ready for a fresh start in a new league. A new league. A new league. A new league. A new league. A new league. A new league. A new league. A new league. A new league. A new league. A new league. A new league.