Hill Resigns Position as Head Mens Basketball Coach
Apr 19 | Men's Basketball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (April 19, 2010) - Rutgers University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Pernetti announced today that Fred Hill has resigned from his position as head men's basketball coach.
"I would like to thank Freddie for his hard work and service to Rutgers," said Pernetti. "We appreciate his efforts on the behalf of our student-athletes and wish him the very best in his future endeavors."
Hill compiled a 47-77 (13-57 BIG EAST) record in four seasons directing the Scarlet Knights. In 2009-10, RU posted a 15-17 mark, including a 5-13 record in league play.
On February 14, Rutgers downed No. 7-ranked Georgetown, 71-68, at the Louis Brown Athletic Center, marking the second highest-ranked opponent RU had defeated in program history. Other notable victories during his tenure include an 80-68 win over No. 18 Villanova on January 23, 2008 and a 77-64 victory at No. 13 Pittsburgh on January 26, 2008. The win over the Panthers signaled the highest-ranked foe that Rutgers had defeated on the road in program history.
The investigation into what occurred following the Rutgers baseball game on April 1 has been closed.
A national search for the 17th head coach in Rutgers men's basketball history will begin immediately. Darren Savino will serve as head coach on an interim basis until that individual is named.
