The report was based on season-ending exit interviews with players from the past two seasons, other documents and interviews with 10 players, two former assistant coaches and two parents. Six of the players spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation.■ Coaches directed players to maintain an elevated heart rate of at least 90% of capacity during play or face conditioning assignments or risk losing playing time.
■ Five players alleged strength and conditioning coach Ralph Petrella sexually harassed players, making suggestive comments to one player and using a therapy technique that involved applying pressure to some players’ chests and pubic bones and groins. Petrella, who denies any misconduct, resigned in March after the season.
“Based on information received we conducted an in-depth program review of our women’s basketball program,” Hocutt said in his initial statement. “I have thoroughly discussed this review with coach Stollings and am confident that we are taking appropriate steps to improve the relationship and communication between coaches and student-athletes so that we can continue to grow the success of our program both on and off the court.
Hope he told the players that the search for a new coach is on. This is unacceptable!!!
kirbyhocutt I don't believe you have a choice but to fire her. She deserved to be fired the moment I read she required the players to wear heart monitors, IMO. It only got worse from there
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