Charlotte fires men’s basketball coach Aaron Fearne after 3 seasons

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FILE - Charlotte head coach Aaron Fearne reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Florida on March 2, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte 49ers fired head basketball coach Aaron Fearne on Tuesday after he went 47-51 in three seasons at the helm.

Charlotte was 17-17 this season and lost 86-64 to South Florida in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The 49ers finished tied for fifth in the regular season AAC standings with a 9-9 record.

After going 19-12 in Fearne’s first season in 2023-24, the 49ers lost several players through the transfer portal and were 11-22 the following season.

Charlotte director of athletics Kevin White said “while difficult, making a head coaching change is necessary to allow for greater success.”

White said a search for Fearne’s replacement will begin immediately.

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