FIU launches search for new men’s basketball coach

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FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced April 6 that Isiah Thomas has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the FIU men’s basketball program.

“We want to thank Isiah Thomas for his three years here at FIU,” Garcia said. “However, we have decided to take the program in a different direction.”

A national search for the Panthers’ next head basketball coach is already underway.

The Panthers finished the 2011-’12 season with an 8-21 record.