The University of Alabama and men's basketball coach Avery Johnson have parted ways after four seasons.
Johnson, who previously played and coached in the NBA, went 75-62 and made one NCAA Tournament appearance at Alabama. Last Wednesday, he oversaw Crimson Tide's loss in the first round of the NIT to Norfolk State.
On Sunday, the two sides announced the decision in a joint news release. ESPN previously reported that they were negotiating a buyout of Johnson's contract, which ran through 2023 and was set to pay him roughly $3 million per year.
"After meeting with Coach Johnson, we made the decision to mutually part ways," said Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne in the release.