The head coach of Georgetown’s women’s basketball team, Keith Brown resigned today, after it was alleged that he frequently verbally abused his players… More via ABC7
(WJLA) – Georgetown head women’s basketball coach Keith Brown resigned Thursday, the school announced, amid allegations that he has consistently verbally abused his players over the past several seasons.
Brown’s resignation comes after ABC7 obtained audio of the second-year head coach belittling and cursing out players who crossed him as recently as early last month, sources say, as part of what several current and former players call a pattern of verbal abuse.
In audio recordings provided to ABC7 News, Brown can be heard shouting profanities at unidentified players on several occasions. Both of the recordings were taken after a Sept. 6 workout at Georgetown, and in one, he’s heard telling a potentially injured player that she was a “dumb f***.”
Both Brown, the team’s second year head coach, and assistant coach Tim Valentine were placed on administrative leave Oct. 1 amid allegations that he verbally abused his players. Sources say that targets of Brown’s abuse have been left “broken and demoralized” over their treatment.
Valentine was never accused of verbally abusing players and has returned to the team, the university says.
“You’re ****ing with me just to **** with me”
After the Sept. 6 workout, sources say that Brown decided to confront his players about their tendency to get along on the court but not off the court, during which he launched into a profanity-laced tirade.
