SMU has parted ways with head coach Rob Lanier after two seasons. Lanier won 20 games in the past season, an improvement from 10 wins in his first season. The team lost to Indiana State in the NIT. Lanier finishes with a record of 30-34 or 30-35 at SMU. SMU reportedly fired Lanier ahead of its move to the ACC. The decision was made despite Lanier's personal qualities. SMU is now looking to make a big hire with significant financial resources available for the new coach.
So exactly what, exactly, did Rob Lanier do wrong to get bounced at SMU? He went from 10 to 20 wins. Yes, they didn't have any huge wins, but, they clearly were better this year than last. If, in moving to @theacc the expectation is an NCAA trip every yr...the pool will be small
How Rob Lanier became the first casualty of SMU’s move to the ACC https://t.co/FHRC6Wzgds
SMU fires Rob Lanier after TWO seasons??? What an absolute joke. I feel sorry for whoever follows him there. Takes longer than a TikTok video to build a program.
Reports: Rob Lanier out as SMU coach after 20-win season https://t.co/Pz8GSMN4sl https://t.co/lUbXdZcLcY
SMU basketball fires head coach Rob Lanier after two seasons, reports say https://t.co/c6NYwJO8Pm
SMU has reportedly fired coach Rob Lanier ahead of its ACC move https://t.co/l8zJtuDGHA
Told that SMU is gonna try and go big-game fishing, and has plenty of $$$$ to do so — which explains making this move on Lanier after two years. Lutz will be on the list, but don’t be surprised if SMU throws a ton of money at someone like Eric Musselman. https://t.co/7M4n382Ay1
Rob Lanier is as great of a person as I’ve covered at #SMU. To those following closely, this isn’t a surprise. Unfortunately, just wasn’t working out. https://t.co/YYbkiDoPMH https://t.co/UWMo4LsaJt
Man, lose to Indiana State last night and get fired today. SMU head coach Rob Lanier reportedly out.
Uh, SMU better be ready to drop a bag and make a major hire because otherwise this is incomprehensible https://t.co/374DVzg2tr
Woah. SMU cans Rob Lanier after winning 10 more games in Year 2 than he had in his first season in 2022-23. Wild stuff. https://t.co/higVnFdHVq
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BREAKING: #SMU is parting ways with Rob Lanier after two seasons. The Mustangs lost 6 of their last 7. Lanier finishes 30-35 at SMU. Heading into the ACC, there will be new leadership at the helm of SMU Basketball. @GoodmanHoops first. https://t.co/YYbkiDoPMH https://t.co/tXVPBc4yDP
BREAKING: #SMU is parting ways with Rob Lanier after two seasons. The Mustangs lost 6 of their last 7. Lanier finishes 30-34 at SMU. Heading into the ACC, there will be new leadership at the helm of SMU Basketball. @GoodmanHoops first. https://t.co/YYbkiDoPMH https://t.co/swSC4rlTjU
SMU has parted ways with head coach Rob Lanier after just two seasons, sources confirmed to ESPN. @GoodmanHoops was first to report. SMU went 20-13 this season and lost to Indiana State last night in the NIT.
BREAKING: SMU has parted ways with Rob Lanier after TWO YEARS, source told @thefieldof68. Lanier has been the head coach for 2 seasons, and just won 20 games this past season after improving from 10 wins his first season. Lost to Indiana State last night in the NIT. I know…
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