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Dan Muller has been given notice that he will not be retained as head coach after this season ends.
ISU Athletic Director Kyle Brennan made the announcement publicly a short time ago-
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Illinois State athletic director Kyle Brennan announced Sunday that Dan Muller has been fired as the Redbirds' head basketball coach effective at season's end.
Muller, who is in his 10th season as head coach at his alma mater, will coach the team through the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, which goes from March 3-7 in St. Louis.
"Announcing a head coaching change during a season is a difficult decision I don’t take lightly, especially with a coach who has given so much of his life to ISU and Redbird Athletics with integrity, passion and commitment," said Brennan in a statement. "I believe this is what is best for our current student-athletes and the future of the program.
“We have not been performing at a consistent level and we have not seen the continued growth needed to get back into contention in the Missouri Valley Conference.”
Muller has two years left on a seven-year contract he signed after the 2016-17 season. Per Muller's contract, ISU will have to pay him a $1 million buyout, or $500,000 for each remaining season. ISU said it will honor the commitments of Muller's contract.
Brennan said a comprehensive, national search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
“Given the contract requirement of 30-day notice, it was imperative to make a timely decision to begin the search process for a new coach. This will allow us to find the best candidate and provide them with the time necessary to recruit prior to the upcoming April signing period,” Brennan said. “On behalf of Redbird Athletics, I want to thank Dan and Melissa for their service to Illinois State, wish them well in the future, and know they will always be Redbirds."
ISU Athletic Director Kyle Brennan made the announcement publicly a short time ago-
https://twitter.com/Pantagraph/statu...86462593294340
Illinois State athletic director Kyle Brennan announced Sunday that Dan Muller has been fired as the Redbirds' head basketball coach effective at season's end.
Muller, who is in his 10th season as head coach at his alma mater, will coach the team through the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, which goes from March 3-7 in St. Louis.
"Announcing a head coaching change during a season is a difficult decision I don’t take lightly, especially with a coach who has given so much of his life to ISU and Redbird Athletics with integrity, passion and commitment," said Brennan in a statement. "I believe this is what is best for our current student-athletes and the future of the program.
“We have not been performing at a consistent level and we have not seen the continued growth needed to get back into contention in the Missouri Valley Conference.”
Muller has two years left on a seven-year contract he signed after the 2016-17 season. Per Muller's contract, ISU will have to pay him a $1 million buyout, or $500,000 for each remaining season. ISU said it will honor the commitments of Muller's contract.
Brennan said a comprehensive, national search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
“Given the contract requirement of 30-day notice, it was imperative to make a timely decision to begin the search process for a new coach. This will allow us to find the best candidate and provide them with the time necessary to recruit prior to the upcoming April signing period,” Brennan said. “On behalf of Redbird Athletics, I want to thank Dan and Melissa for their service to Illinois State, wish them well in the future, and know they will always be Redbirds."
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