When the University of Cincinnati fired former men's basketball coach John Brannen, it accused the coach of using methods of intimidation against players and making payment of special benefits for an unnamed player. UC also accused Brannen of jeopardizing or disregarding the well-being, health and safety of his players, according to documents obtained Monday by The Enquirer.
The firing was preceded by a written reprimand months earlier.
UC Director of Athletics John Cunningham sent a letter to Brannen on April 9, the day Brannen was fired, that explicitly laid out the school's justification for Brannen's termination after only two seasons at the school.