Bonvicini fired as Arizona coach
Joan Bonvicini was fired after 17 seasons as Arizona’s women’s basketball coach.
Bonvicini, who had one year left on her contract, had a 287-223 record and seven NCAA appearances with Arizona, but her last three teams were a combined 29-63. The Wildcats were 10-20 and 4-14 in the Pacific 10 Conference this season.
“I have had the highest of highs, the lowest of lows,” Bonvicini said in a statement released by the university, “but I also feel I have worked with wonderful people since I’ve been here.”
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Ohio State junior forward Star Allen, a second-team All-Big Ten selection last season, will be eligible for the NCAA tournament.
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Stan Joplin, last season’s Mid-American Conference men’s coach of the year, was fired after 12 years at Toledo.
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