The University of Pennsylvania’s men’s basketball head coach Jerome Allen has announced his resignation, which will go into effecton Tuesdaynight after Penn plays Princeton in its last game of the season, according to Ivy League Sports.
The Daily Pennsylvanian reported that Penn athletic director Grace Calhounhad informed Allenlast Monday that he would befired at the end of the year. A press release on Sunday said that Allen had decided to resign.
Allen coached the Quakers for five full seasons beginning in 2009, following his retirement as a professional player, according to the Associated Press. The Quakers are 9-18 overall and 4-9 in the Ivy League.
Allen was a two-time Ivy League Player of the Year for the Quakers in 1993 and 1994. His only winning season as coach was the 2011-12 season with a 20-13 record, helping the Quakers place second in the league in 2012.
According to ESPN, Calhoun is currently looking into potential candidates to replace Allen, including former Cornell and current Boston College head coach Steve Donahue.