OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi basketball coach Andy Kennedy says his resignation is now effective immediately, six days after saying he would depart at the end of the season.
Kennedy said in a university release that ”we all know that `clean breaks’ are always best, and I should have realized this last Monday.” Kennedy noted the pressure his players were feeling and said said his continued presence was ”proving detrimental” to them.
Ole Miss (11-16, 4-10) has lost 75-64 to Arkansas and 79-62 at Mississippi State in its two games since Kennedy announced he’d be stepping down .
Kennedy departs with a final record of 245-156 in 12 seasons at Ole Miss. He owns the school record for career victories. Ole Miss had nine 20-win seasons and two NCAA Tournament appearances during his tenure.
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