Tarleton State places Billy Gillispie on leave after getting anonymous complaint
October 3, 2025
Tarleton State says it has placed men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on temporary administrative leave after receiving an anonymous complaint. The former Kentucky coach who also led the programs at Texas A&M and Texas Tech has been at Tarleton State for five seasons. Gillispie faced allegations of player mistreatment at Texas Tech, where he spent one season. Tarleton State said associate head coach Glynn Cyprien is filling in for Gillispie. The Texans open the regular season Nov. 3 at SMU.