Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan fired their men’s basketball coaches Sunday, with both programs moving on from head coaches who previously served as assistants under Michigan State coach Tom Izzo.
The decisions came on the same day, marking a notable parallel for the two in-state programs as they reset their leadership in men’s basketball.
Shared background under Izzo
Both dismissed coaches had ties to Michigan State through prior roles on Izzo’s staff, linking the two moves beyond geography and timing.
No additional details were provided regarding the reasons for the firings or the programs’ next steps.