CHICAGO — Jerry Wainwright said he made sure his players kept up with their class work and conducted themselves properly off the court, two of his top responsibilities as head coach at DePaul.
What he didn’t do, especially the last two seasons, was win enough games.
Wainwright was fired Monday with the school mired in a 22-game regular-season losing streak in the Big East. Assistant Tracy Webster took over on an interim basis.
After a 5-1 start, the Blue Demons are 7-8, including 0-3 in the Big East this season, Wainwright’s fifth at DePaul. He had two more years left on his contract.
“Obviously, I didn’t win enough to achieve the success that was expected in this area,” Wainwright said. “They are not that far away from being successful on the court.”
Wainwright compiled a 59-80 record at DePaul, including 20-51 in the Big East.
Tarkanian blasts NCAA
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Jerry Tarkanian still pulls no punches when talking about the NCAA.
The former UNLV coach said he thinks the college sports governing body is “the crookedest organization in our society,” drawing several laughs during a luncheon at a Downtown Tip-Off Club.
Beilein gets extension
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach John Beilein agreed to a contract extension to lead the Wolverines through the 2015-16 season. Beilein’s total compensation under the new contract will be $1.7 million in 2010-11. It rises to $1.8 million in 2012-13 and $1.9 million by the 2013-14 season.
Badgers lose Leuer
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin forward Jon Leuer broke his left wrist in Saturday’s victory over Purdue and is out indefinitely. Leuer, a junior who is averaging 15.4 points and 6.2 rebounds a game, is scheduled for surgery today.
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