Records from a 2013-2014 Colorado State investigation reveal men's basketball coach Larry Eustachy created a culture of fear and intimidation and emotionally abused his players, the Coloradoan is reporting.
Former Colorado State athletic director Jack Graham, who hired Eustachy in 2012 and led the school's investigation, told the newspaper a recommendation was made to fire the coach.
"I believed Eustachy should be terminated and believed we had the basis to terminate for cause," Graham said Wednesday. "I was advised by [Colorado State University president] Tony Frank that we did not have the basis to terminate for cause and that Eustachy was to be placed on a personal improvement plan.