College sports is rapidly reaching an inflection point, and we can look to Campbell Fighting Camels men’s basketball coach John Andrzejek’s recent decision as a potential sign of what’s to come.
On Wednesday, Andrzejek, who recently completed his first season at Campbell, shared a message on social media informing the Campbell community he’s stepping down from his role.
“Over the last six months, it has become clear that Campbell has made the decision to shift their commitment from basketball,” Andrzejek wrote. “Simply put,” he added, “the institution now has different priorities, and they are not compatible with putting the kind of team on the floor that you deserve.”
Campbell head coach’s resignation a potential harbinger of things to come
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— John Andrzejek (@CoachAndrzejek) April 1, 2026
Andrzejek, who graduated from Columbia in 2013 and previously acted as the university’s director of basketball operations from 2014-16, returned from the Florida Gators, where he served as an assistant on the program’s 2025 national championship team. In his lone season as Campbell coach, the Fighting Camels went 16-18 and finished ninth in the Coastal Athletic Association…