Quentin Hillsman, the new Ole Miss women's basketball assistant coach, resigned from his previous position as Syracuse's head coach in 2021 amid allegations of inappropriate behavior, including unwanted physical contact, threats, and bullying. Reports from credible sources such as The Athletic, as well as journalists Chantel Jennings and Dana O'Neil, highlighted the concerning culture under Hillsman's tenure at Syracuse. Despite these controversies, Mississippi women's basketball Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin recently added Hillsman to her coaching staff, a decision that has sparked discussions and criticisms within the sports community.
From @TheAthletic: Quentin Hillsman resigned from Syracuse after women's basketball players said he threatened them. Yet, this is the man Ole Miss’ athletic department just hired to lead young women, our columnist writes. https://t.co/YlWMZ7eu6m
Mississippi women’s basketball Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin added to her coaching staff, hiring an assistant who resigned three years ago as Syracuse’s head coach over allegations of bullying and threatening players and behaving improperly toward them. https://t.co/TDHCtjaOgG
New Ole Miss women's basketball assistant coach Quentin Hillsman resigned from Syracuse in 2021. @ChantelJennings and @DanaONeilWriter reported on a culture of inappropriate behavior, including unwanted physical contact, threats and bullying: https://t.co/pZ1BW1JOYV https://t.co/rvgdcrlxeX
New Ole Miss women's basketball assistant coach Quentin Hillsman resigned from Syracuse in 2021. @ChantelJennings and @DanaONeilWriter reported on a culture of inappropriate behavior, including unwanted physical contact, threats and bullying. https://t.co/1ZU42TnbvQ https://t.co/sUWZQU3SIO
Ole Miss staff is melting my mind https://t.co/0vGExRk8GF