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Tarleton State Basketball Coach Billy Gillispie Won’t Return Next Season

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 11:20 AM

Billy Gillispie will not continue as Tarleton State's basketball coach for the upcoming season, according to ESPN. The 66-year-old coach has been absent for 11 games this season due to health concerns and was previously placed on administrative leave following complaints about his coaching methods.

Billy Gillispie’s tenure as head basketball coach at Tarleton State University will come to an end, with ESPN reporting Friday that he will not be returning for the upcoming season.

Associate head coach Glynn Cyprien has been filling the role as acting head coach while Gillispie has been away from the team, missing 11 games during the current season because of health-related concerns.

According to the ESPN report, university officials plan to conduct a comprehensive nationwide search to find Gillispie’s replacement.

During his six-year stint leading the Texans, Gillispie compiled a 92-89 coaching record, with this season’s team posting a 14-15 record. The university placed him on administrative leave in October while officials investigated an anonymous complaint regarding his coaching methods.

The 66-year-old coach has previously faced scrutiny over his coaching approach. In September 2012, he stepped down from his position at Texas Tech after just one season, citing health issues amid accusations of mistreating players.

Throughout his 14-season collegiate coaching career, Gillispie holds a 240-197 overall record, having led programs at UTEP from 2002-04, Texas A&M from 2004-07, Kentucky from 2007-09, Texas Tech in 2011-12, and most recently Tarleton State. Under his guidance, his teams qualified for the NCAA Tournament on four occasions.

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