Western Kentucky University men's head basketball coach Ray Harper has resigned.
The school announced Thursday night that Harper informed Athletics Director Todd Stewart that he was stepping down.
The announcement came following news that three WKU basketball players had been suspended from the team following the outcome of a hearing by the University Disciplinary Committee.
No further information was released regarding the suspensions of Frederick Edmond, Marlon Hunter, and Chris McNeal.
Harper just completed his fifth full season as WKU head coach.
He had an 89-64 record.
The school released a statement from Harper Thursday evening:
“Earlier today, I informed Todd Stewart that I was resigning as WKU head men’s basketball coach. I feel this is in the best interests of the program; a program I care deeply about. It has been a true honor being a part of this historic program, as both a head coach and assistant coach. I want to thank my assistant coaches, our support staff and certainly our players for their efforts, dedication and sacrifices on behalf of me and our program. I also want to thank Gary Ransdell, Todd Stewart and our administrative staff for their support and dedication. WKU Athletics has an outstanding group of people, and there is no better place to work. Finally, I want to thank the Bowling Green community and the Hilltopper Nation for the tremendous support they provided my wife Shannon and I. We were proud to call WKU home, and I wish everyone all the best.”
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