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EspañolTarleton State basketball is moving on from coach Billy Gillispie, according to multiple reports on Friday, Feb. 27.
Gillispie, 66, has been Tarleton State's coach since 2020, and has led the school to a 78-74 record in five seasons. The former Texas A&M, Kentucky and Texas Tech coach has been sidelined since Jan. 15 due to health issues.
Gillispie has dealt with myriad health-related problems in recent years. He was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2017 before receiving a transplant, and also missed the 2023-24 season at Tarleton State after undergoing a blood pressure-related procedure. He also cited health issues after resigning from Texas Tech in 2012, his lone season at the school.
Gillispie was placed on temporary administrative leave Oct. 3, 2025, due to an anonymous complaint being filed to the school. He has faced concerns in the past for how he treated players across other jobs.
Associate head coach Glynn Cyprien has been Tarleton State's acting head coach during Gillispie's absence. The Texans are 14-15 this season.
Gillispie led UTEP to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2003-04 before being hired by Texas A&M, which he led to the Sweet 16 in 2006-07. He spent two seasons at Kentucky from 2007-09 but failed to advance past the first round of the NCAA Tournament before being fired.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tarleton State basketball moving on from Billy Gillispie as head coach