Auburn University has fired head women’s basketball coach Johnnie Harris. The school released the following statement this afternoon:

Auburn is making a leadership change with its women’s basketball program, Director of Athletics John Cohen announced Thursday.

“After a thorough review of our women’s basketball program, I have made the difficult decision that a leadership change is in the best interest of Auburn University,” Cohen said. “I have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Johnnie. Having worked with her for more than a decade at two institutions, I know Johnnie is an exceptional person with a great basketball mind. I thank Johnnie for the way she represented Auburn and for her contributions to our women’s basketball program. While these decisions are never easy, the program must move in a new direction.”

A national search for a new women’s basketball coach will begin immediately.

Auburn went 12-18 (3-13 SEC) this past season, and Harris put together a 58-63 (.479) record during her four seasons with the Tigers.

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