The past few weeks have brought a lot of change for the Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball program. In the midst of exam week and after starting the season 3-6, it was announced Mark Price would no longer be at the helm of the team.
Taking the reins as interim head coach was Houston Fancher, an assistant coach that was Price’s first hire for the program. While the firing of Price caught fans off guard, it also surprised the coaching staff.
“It’s sort of a spur of the moment decision you have to make, in terms of whether or not to take the team over.