Former WSSU men’s basketball coach Corey Thompson spoke out publicly this week following his dismissal from the HBCU. He said he was terminated “with no cause” and that the timing of the decision led to unfair speculation about his character.In a written statement, Thompson said he respected the university’s authority to make decisions about its athletics programs, but called the end of his tenure “naturally disappointing.” He added that the timing “created speculation regarding unethical behavior or character concerns” on his part. “To be clear,” Thompson wrote, “I was terminated with no cause.”Thompson also stressed the impact on those around the program, saying the decision affected “my family, our program, and most importantly our players,” whose season he said was “abruptly taken away from them.” He said his primary concern has been for his players’ well-being, “both on and off the court.”
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