FIU women’s basketball head coach Jesyka Burks-Wiley announced the hiring of assistant coach Dan Wendt on Wednesday afternoon. Wendt joins FIU after spending the past year as the Head of Skill Development at IMG Academy. During his time there, he was responsible for skill development of all academy athletes, film analysis and breakdown, while also creating and executing pre-draft workout
Tiara Malcom Elevated to Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Florida International
Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced the hiring of Tiara Malcom as the next women’s head basketball coach. Malcom becomes the seventh head coach for the FIU women’s basketball program. “We are thrilled to announce Tiara Malcom as the next head coach for FIU women’s basketball,” Garcia said. “She comes from a very successful program in the University
BREAKING: Marlin Chinn Relieved of Duties as Women’s Basketball Coach at FIU
Florida International University’s Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced today that Head Women’s Basketball Coach Marlin Chinn has been terminated for cause effective immediately. The decision comes after Mr. Chinn admitted to University officials that he knowingly violated NCAA bylaws regarding impermissible benefits provided to a student-athlete. The University’s Title IX investigation
Florida International Suspends Head Women’s Basketball Coach Marlin Chinn
Florida International University has suspended its first-year women’s basketball coach, Marlin Chinn, in the wake of a player’s accusations that he has been making unwanted sexual advances toward her. The university issued a statement Tuesday afternoon which read: “FIU is conducting an investigation into allegations made against coach Marlin Chinn. Based on the allegations, the