Players and Parents Complain About Detroit Mercy Girls BBall Coach – University Keeps Coach – All 14 Players Leave
Detroit Mercy woman’s basketball coach AnnMarie Gilbert stays, but the players must go. All 14 players who complained about coach Gilbert will be leaving, but the University is keeping the coach.
The Detroit News is reporting:
Detroit Mercy women’s basketball coach AnnMarie Gilbert broke her silence Wednesday, four months after the team’s season was shut down amid players’ and parents’ allegations of emotional, mental and physical abuse.
Gilbert was retained as head coach after two investigations — one external, one internal — found almost all allegations “unsubstantiated,” according to athletic director Robert Vowels, who also spoke. None of the 14 players on last season’s roster will return for next season.
“An entirely new team is the best course,” Vowels said…
…Before the season was shut down after 14 games Detroit Mercy (1-13),
