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Colorado State coach Larry Eustachy placed on leave


FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2016, file photo, Colorado State head coach Larry Eustachy directs his team against UNLV in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Collins, Colo. On Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, school officials announced that Eustachy has been placed on administrative leave as the climate of the men's basketball program is assessed. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File),FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2016, file photo, Colorado State head coach Larry Eustachy directs his team against UNLV in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Collins, Colo. On Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, school officials announced that Eustachy has been placed on administrative leave as the climate of the men's basketball program is assessed. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2016, file photo, Colorado State head coach Larry Eustachy directs his team against UNLV in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Collins, Colo. On Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, school officials announced that Eustachy has been placed on administrative leave as the climate of the men's basketball program is assessed. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File),FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2016, file photo, Colorado State head coach Larry Eustachy directs his team against UNLV in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Collins, Colo. On Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, school officials announced that Eustachy has been placed on administrative leave as the climate of the men's basketball program is assessed. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Colorado State has placed coach Larry Eustachy on administrative leave while the school assesses the program. Athletic director Joe Parker says in a statement that assistant Steve Barnes will coach Saturday's game against Nevada and "until the assessment is complete." Eustachy is in his sixth year with the Rams. During the 2013-14 season, it was reported he created an atmosphere of "fear and intimidation" among his players.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado State has placed basketball coach Larry Eustachy on administrative leave while the school assesses the program.

Athletic director Joe Parker says in a statement that assistant Steve Barnes will coach Saturday’s game against Nevada and “until the assessment is complete.”

Parker says the university is proceeding “as expeditiously as possible, understanding the importance of a thorough and fair process.” He adds that “no conclusions have been made.”

On Wednesday, Parker said the school was evaluating the team but offered no details. Eustachy coached that night.

Eustachy is in his sixth year with the Rams. It was reported last year that during the 2013-14 season he created an atmosphere of “fear and intimidation” among his players.