NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tarleton State<\/u><\/a> men\u2019s basketball coach Billy Gillispie has been placed on temporary administrative leave following an anonymous complaint, the school announced in a statement on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Steve Uryasz confirmed the announcement, adding that the school has initiated an employee conduct review. Assistant coach Glynn Cyprien will take over in the interim.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tarleton Texans head coach Billy Gillispie looks on in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Nov. 21, 2024.<\/span> (Rick Osentoski\/Imagn Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Details about the complaint were not immediately made available, but Friday\u2019s news is not the first time Gillispie has faced scrutiny while coaching\u00a0a college program.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n ESPN reported<\/u><\/a> that Gillispie faced allegations of player mistreatment in 2011 and 2012 during his tenure at Texas Tech. He ultimately resigned in 2012, citing health concerns, but his resignation came a month after the school announced an investigation into the allegations.\u00a0<\/p>\n He was also fired after two seasons\u00a0at Kentucky<\/u><\/a> after the Wildcats missed the NCAA tournament in 2009 \u2013 a first for the program in nearly two decades. ESPN reported that Gillispie also faced criticism for his treatment of players and staff during that time.<\/p>\n Tarleton Texans head coach Billy Gillispie reacts to a call against the Baylor Bears during the first half at Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas, on Dec. 6, 2022.<\/span> (Chris Jones\/USA TODAY Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n LAWRENCE MOTEN, SYRACUSE LEGEND AND ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER, DEAD AT 53<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Gillispie, 65, led Texas A&M to the\u00a0NCAA Tournament<\/u><\/a> in consecutive years in 2006 and 2007, resulting in a Sweet 16 appearance in 2007. Before accepting the job at Texas Tech, he attended a substance-abuse program in Houston following his third arrest for drunken driving in 10 years.<\/p>\n Gillispie became Tarleton State\u2019s head coach in 2020. He has a 226-182 record over 13 seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tarleton Texans head coach Billy Gillispie looks on against the Baylor Bears during the first half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas, on Nov. 17, 2024.<\/span> (Chris Jones\/Imagn Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tarleton State said it would not comment further on the situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Associated Press contributed to this report.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s<\/strong><\/i> sports coverage on X<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a>, and subscribe to<\/strong><\/i> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a>.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n![\"Billy](\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1200\/675\/billy-gillipsie-tarleton-state.jpg?ve=1&tl=1\")
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