Memphis initiates external review of WBB program

[Plebe]

University of Memphis initiates external review of women’s basketball program after allegations - Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian

The University of Memphis issued a statement confirming the women's basketball program is undergoing an independent external review.

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[KnightBridgeAZ]

Her record is, um, sad. She coached at the NY Liberty as an assistant in the early years. Later, as a head coach, at American. I think I have heard some rumors before, but they may be only the ones mentioned in the article.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

"One response from the summary dated March 27, 2019, notes that the team even considered quitting in the middle of the season in order to get the attention of the administration."

Wow!

 

[DefenseBB]

I found this article also on the details of her contract extension AT THE SAME TIME AS THE INVESTIGATION and the mess that seems to be within the Athletic Department. What I found disturbing what comments from McFaddens representatives that “Melissa is amenable to the outside investigation” in conjunction with her contract extension. Seriously? That is very bad form.

University of Memphis gave Melissa McFerrin contract extension after initiating investigation

McFerrin's extension was signed on April 18, two days after she was notified of an investigation into the women's basketball program

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Who knows what the truth is about the situation but having language in the contract requiring the University President as the only one who can fire her with cause seems excessive as shouldn’t the AD be the owner of this?