Charleston Southern University Director of Athletics Jeff Barber announced today that Head Women’s Basketball Coach Fred Applin‘s contract will not be renewed.
“On behalf of Charleston Southern University, we thank Fred for his service and dedication to our university for the past nine years,” Barber said. “We wish him and his family the very best in the days ahead.”
In his nine seasons with the Buccaneers, Applin compiled a 67-178 record and a 39-123 mark in Big South competition. The Bucs posted five All-Conference players during his tenure and earned one postseason bid during his time on the sideline.
“I would thank my Lord and Savior for the opportunity to have been the Head Coach at Charleston Southern University for the past nine years,” Applin said. “I would like to thank my wife and family for all their support. To all the players, coaches and Charleston Southern University – thank you for everything.”
During his time at CSU, Applin has led the Bucs to the Big South semifinals in 2017 and 2019 – as well as an appearance in the 2017 Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI), just the third postseason berth in program history. The Bucs also posted four 10-win seasons in the last six years, while tying the program record for single-season wins with 18 in 2017. CSU also boasted a stretch of winning a conference tournament game in three consecutive years from 2017-2019, a feat they had not accomplished since 2002.
A national search for a new head coach will begin immediately. Assistant Coach Deion Craig will serve as the Interim Head Coach while the search is conducted.
