BASKETBALL

Cremins retires

from coaching

CHARLESTON, S.C. Bobby Cremins retired Monday as mens basketball coach at the College of Charleston, nearly two months after he left the team and went on a medical leave of absence.

Cremins addressed players, friends and administrators on the floor of TD Arena, where his voice cracked with emotion and he fought back tears in announcing the end to his coaching career.

With the blessings of my family, my team, staff, friends, and the College of Charleston, I have decided to retire as our coach, Cremins said.

The 64-year-old Cremins announced on Jan. 27 that he would miss the rest of the Cougars season and later said he was physically exhausted. Cremins went on an indefinite medical leave of absence but said his condition was not life-threatening.

College of Charleston athletic director Joe Hull said at the time that he planned to speak with Cremins over the next few weeks to determine it the coach will be out even longer.

It was unfortunate what happened to me in late January. I didnt like what happened and Ill never know why, Cremins said. Our bodies sometimes send us signals, so we have to listen. The silver lining is that my staff, led by Mark Byington, my team, my school, they had my back and they responded in a special way.

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