Winthrop University has suspended head women’s basketball coach Kevin Cook effective immediately. The university released the following statement:

“Pursuant to the terms of his contract, Coach Kevin Cook has been suspended from his position as head women’s basketball coach due to a personnel matter. Lynette Woodward will serve as acting head coach during this time.”

Cook is in his fifth year at Winthrop. Entering the season, he had compiled a 66-59 record. Winthrop is currently 2-17 (1-6 Big South).

More on this story as it develops.

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