William Paterson University players protest coach's firing, walk off the floor
William Paterson, a Division III school in Wayne, New Jersey, forfeited a game against Ramapo College on Tuesday night after the players walked off the floor in protest over their coach's firing.
Jose Rebimbas, a member of the 1989 Seton Hall Final Four team, announced that he had been fired on Sunday.
Here's a clip shortly after the team left the floor, leaving the warm-up jerseys in the middle of the court.
Rebimbas had a 384-168 career record in 21 years as the head of the program.
“These actions come despite the University hearing officer determining that termination was not warranted. The University has unfairly and illegally taken my right to coach and mentor the student-athletes I love. I am prepared to fight the actions of William Paterson University and restore my good name and that of the program.”
William Paterson's next game is scheduled for Saturday against Rosemont College in Radnor, Pa.
