Bryce Drew, Vanderbilt’s men’s basketball coach the past three seasons, has been fired after the Commodores turned in the worst record in program history.
Bryce Drew cheers on Vanderbilt’s men’s basketball team during a game against Alabama in Nashville this past season. Vanderbilt went 9-23 and was the first team in 65 years to go winless in the Southeastern Conference. Drew went 40-59 record in three seasons with the Commodores.NASHVILLE – The worst season in the history of Vanderbilt men’s basketball cost coach Bryce Drew his job.
The Commodores went 9-23 in 2018-19 and were the first team in 65 years to go winless in the Southeastern Conference as well as the first-ever SEC team with an 0-18 league record. Drew was 40-59 in three seasons at Vanderbilt.
New athletic director Malcolm Turner announced the move Friday. The Commodores’ season ended nine days earlier with a 69-52 loss to Texas A&M in the first round of the SEC tournament.
“Vanderbilt is committed to competing at the highest levels on and off the court. After careful consideration, we’ve decided to make a change to the leadership of our men’s basketball program,” Turner said in a school release. “Bryce has represented Vanderbilt in exceptional fashion in his time here. I appreciate all of the contributions Bryce has made over the past three seasons to Vanderbilt, and we wish him all the best.”
Vanderbilt said Turner will head a coaching search with support from Nicholas S. Zeppos, the school’s chancellor.