Air Force Suspends Coach Joe Scott Amid Cadet-Athlete Treatment Probe
Air Force suspended men's basketball coach Joe Scott indefinitely amid investigation into alleged treatment of cadet-athletes; assistant Jon Jordan named interim coach as probe proceeds.
Overview
Air Force indefinitely suspended men's basketball coach Joe Scott Saturday while investigating allegations regarding the treatment of cadet-athletes; the school provided no further details at the time.
Assistant coach Jon Jordan will serve as interim head coach; Air Force is scheduled to host Nevada later Saturday with Jordan expected to lead the Falcons.
Scott is 97-183 in charge of Air Force over his 10 seasons as head coach and returned for a second stint in 2020 after previous service in the early 2000s.
Scott released a social media statement saying he will fully cooperate with the investigation and will not comment further until the matter is resolved.
The Falcons are 3-14 this season; the school declined to release additional information or a timeline for the investigation as it proceeds.
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FAQ
Assistant coach Jon Jordan has been named interim head coach.
Joe Scott has a 97-183 record over 10 seasons as head coach at Air Force.
The investigation involves allegations of mistreatment or improper treatment of cadet-athletes, but no further details have been released by Air Force Academy.
The Falcons are 3-14 overall (0-6 in Mountain West) with a 10-game losing streak, and they hosted Nevada on Saturday with Jon Jordan as interim coach.
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