Wichita State is conducting an internal investigation into the conduct of basketball coach Gregg Marshall. The scope of the investigation is wide-ranging but centers on how he treats his players, with alleged physical abuse.
Marshall is the winningest coach in Wichita State history with a career record of 331-121. He was hired in 2007 from Winthrop. Since then he has made seven NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 2013-14 season in which the program earned a No. 1 seed and finished the year 35-1. The year prior, the Shockers went 30-9 and advanced to their first Final Four appearance in nearly 50 years before falling to eventual national champion Louisville. The Shockers went 23-8 last season.
Statement from WSU:
Wichita State University acknowledges the allegations within its Men's Basketball program brought forth by media.
The university is in the process of an independent investigation conducted by Tueth Keeney, a St. Louis-based law firm. Tueth Keeney has an established reputation of working with numerous public and private colleges, universities, community colleges, and other educational institutions on a wide range of issues, including conducting investigations of personnel and student-related matters, and other compliance issues.
The investigation is being completed in an expeditious and deliberate manner. We have received full cooperation from university staff, coaches, and current student-athletes, and Coach Gregg Marshall and support any individual who chooses to participate in order to conduct a fair, impartial and thorough investigation.
In the interim, activities of the team will continue as scheduled, and, as it does regularly, the university has reminded all staff, coaches and student-athletes of relevant policies and channels for reporting concerns.
