NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt fired coach Jerry Stackhouse on Thursday after a big drop-off in his fifth season with the Commodores, going 9-23 with fans showing their apathy by staying away from historic Memorial Gym.
Athletic director Candice Lee announced the decision on Stackhouse, who signed a contract extension in October 2022. He leaves with a 70-92 record at Vanderbilt, including 28-60 in the Southeastern Conference.
Stackhouse and Vanderbilt appeared poised to keep building after going from 19-17 to a 22-15 record. The Commodores reached the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals last year, then reached the NIT quarterfinals before losing on their home court to UAB.
“All that matters is the results, and the results weren’t what they were supposed to be,” Stackhouse said after Wednesday night’s opening loss in the SEC Tournament.
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