Colorado State University placed the Interim Head Coach for the men’s basketball team on leave. Steve Barnes was serving in that capacity after Head Coach Larry Eustachy was placed on leave last week.
Steve Barnes (credit: Colorado State University)
CSU Director of Athletics, Joe Parker, released this statement on Saturday morning:
“Colorado State University Director of Athletics Joe Parker today placed Coach Steve Barnes on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an ongoing climate assessment Parker is leading of the men’s basketball program. Jase Herl will coach the team today against San Jose State.”
The move comes as Jordan Brangers, a guard from South Plains College, withdrew is commit to CSU and Eustachy on Thursday.
I wanna thank @CSUMensBball for recruiting me and giving me the opportunity to play there, but after further discussion with my family and looking into things I’ve decided to re open my recruitment. Thank you for the respect and support with my decision.
– Jordan Brangers (@brangers25) February 8, 2018
