Jenny Sparks / Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Colorado State head men's basketball coach Larry Eustachy has been put on administrative leave while athletic director Joe Parker completes his "climate assessment" of Eustachy's program.
Parker released the following statement Saturday before the Rams' home game against Nevada, three days after the university confirmed it is investigating the way Eustachy is running his program:
"I have asked head coach Larry Eustachy to temporarily step away from the men's basketball program, as he has been placed on administrative leave while we conclude our climate assessment," Parker said. "We are diligently working through this assessment as expeditiously as possible, understanding the importance of a thorough and fair process.