Jaaber out as men’s basketball coach at VUU

RICHMOND, Virginia -- Luqman Jaaber, whose contract will expire on March 30, will not be retained, Virginia Union announced Tuesday, ending his tenure as the men’s head basketball coach after three seasons.

Jaaber finished with a career record of 31-49.

“We’re not going to renew because we’re going in a different direction,” athletics director Joe Taylor said. “We have a very rich tradition here at Virginia Union and the expectations are very high and we don’t see any reason why we should have any less expectations.”

Virginia Union is coming off a 6-20 season, its fewest wins since the 1935-36 season, when that team finished with five. The 20 losses set the program record.

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