By Missy Grimes
University of Louisiana Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bryan Maggard announced on December 19, it was necessary to make a change in the Men’s Basketball Program with the firing of head coach Bob Marlin after 15 seasons.
Marlin was hired in 2010. He finished with a 269-198 record with the Cajuns.
At the time of his firing, the Ragin’ Cajuns were (3-9, 1-0 SBC). The season started with a 7-game losing streak.
“After an on-going evaluation of our men’s basketball program, it was decided a change was necessary,” UL Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Bryan Maggard said in a press release. “These decisions are never easy, and this one was not made hastily. I am extremely grateful for the leadership Bob Marlin has provided the past several years. We wish he and his family all the best moving forward.”
His 15-year coaching career at UL, Marlin had a 266-189 coaching record and a 614-355 overall coaching record in his 31 years of coaching.
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