TOM CREAN

Georgia announced Thursday night Crean will not return for his fifth season. Georgia (6-26) set a school record for most losses in a season while losing its final 12 games. Crean was 47-75 overall and 15-58 in SEC games in four seasons. Crean was unable to find a way to prevent the free fall of 20 losses in the final 21 games of the season. Georgia’s only winning season under Crean was a 14-12 finish in 2020-21, when the Bulldogs were 7-11 in the conference.

Georgia coach Tom Crean has been fired one day after the end of a 26-loss season.

Georgia-Crean Assistant Basketball FILE -Georgia coach Tom Crean gestures during the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Baton Rouge, La. Georgia coach Tom Crean was missing one of his assistant coaches in Saturday's 85-68 loss to Mississippi following an incident during a game earlier in the week. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, File) (Hilary Scheinuk)ATHENS, Ga. — (AP) — Georgia coach Tom Crean is facing another challenge in his difficult season as assistant coach Wade Mason has been suspended following an incident earlier in the week. Fish remained on the bench for Saturday’s game. Asked if he could provide clarity on Mason's status following Saturday's game, Crean said “No, obviously it’s an unfortunate situation that we’re dealing with and it was all handled correctly.

Georgia men's basketball coach Tom Crean is facing another challenge in his difficult season after assistant coach Wade Mason was suspended following an incident earlier in the week.