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JEROME JENKINS WILL NOT RETURN AS MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH
3/7/2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento State Athletics Department announced today the contract for head men’s basketball coach Jerome Jenkins will not be renewed.
Jenkins recently completed his eighth year as the Hornets’ head coach and produced an 80-147 overall record, including a 4-24 mark this past season.
“I believe a change in leadership is necessary to make the program more competitive in the Big Sky Conference and to create a synergy between the basketball program and the greater Sacramento community,” Sacramento State Director of Athletics Terry Wanless said. “We appreciate the years Jerome has given to Hornet basketball.
“While the program has seen its best NCAA Div. I years under his guidance, it has failed to keep pace with that success.”
After posting records of 5-22 and 9-19 during his first two years as head coach, Jenkins led the Hornets to four consecutive Big Sky Conference Tournament appearances (2002-06), including semifinal berths in 2003 and 2006.
A national search for the new head coach will begin immediately.
JENKINS YEAR-BY-YEAR (Overall, Big Sky Conference Records)
2000-01 -- 5-22, 2-14
2001-02 -- 9-19, 3-11
2002-03 -- 12-17, 5-9 - Big Sky Tournament Semifinals
2003-04 -- 13-15, 7-7 - Big Sky Tournament Quarterfinals
2004-05 -- 12-16, 8-6 - Big Sky Tournament Quarterfinals
2005-06 -- 15-15, 5-9 - Big Sky Tournament Semifinals
2006-07 -- 10-19, 5-11
2007-08 -- 4-24, 2-14
Overall -- 80-147, 37-81
JEROME JENKINS WILL NOT RETURN AS MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH
3/7/2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento State Athletics Department announced today the contract for head men’s basketball coach Jerome Jenkins will not be renewed.
Jenkins recently completed his eighth year as the Hornets’ head coach and produced an 80-147 overall record, including a 4-24 mark this past season.
“I believe a change in leadership is necessary to make the program more competitive in the Big Sky Conference and to create a synergy between the basketball program and the greater Sacramento community,” Sacramento State Director of Athletics Terry Wanless said. “We appreciate the years Jerome has given to Hornet basketball.
“While the program has seen its best NCAA Div. I years under his guidance, it has failed to keep pace with that success.”
After posting records of 5-22 and 9-19 during his first two years as head coach, Jenkins led the Hornets to four consecutive Big Sky Conference Tournament appearances (2002-06), including semifinal berths in 2003 and 2006.
A national search for the new head coach will begin immediately.
JENKINS YEAR-BY-YEAR (Overall, Big Sky Conference Records)
2000-01 -- 5-22, 2-14
2001-02 -- 9-19, 3-11
2002-03 -- 12-17, 5-9 - Big Sky Tournament Semifinals
2003-04 -- 13-15, 7-7 - Big Sky Tournament Quarterfinals
2004-05 -- 12-16, 8-6 - Big Sky Tournament Quarterfinals
2005-06 -- 15-15, 5-9 - Big Sky Tournament Semifinals
2006-07 -- 10-19, 5-11
2007-08 -- 4-24, 2-14
Overall -- 80-147, 37-81
