KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Today it was announced there will be a change in leadership of the Western Michigan men's basketball program. Head Coach Clayton Bates, has announced he is stepping down.
"Coach Bates has been a stabilizing and loyal member of the Bronco basketball family over several years," said Bartholomae. "He has been a great teammate during my first two months on campus and is a genuine leader who is student-athlete centered. However, in assessing our performance in recent years, we agreed a change in leadership is necessary to elevate this program towards a level of comprehensive excellence that includes competing at the highest levels of the MAC.