Alabama and head coach Avery Johnson are close to parting ways according to multiple reports.
Here are more details from AL.com:
The school and Johnson are currently negotiating a buyout for what would be a mutually agreed upon parting of ways, AL.com learned Thursday night. The discussions remain active a day after the Crimson Tide season ended in the NIT.
Johnson said on Wednesday he had met with Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne on Saturday and discussed the future of the program. That was before losing 80-79 to Norfolk State after which an opposing player noted a lack of energy in Alabama’s warmups.
Johnson’s contract was extended in August 2017 to run through the 2022-23 season. It included an $8 million buyout if Johnson was dismissed before April 15, 2019. It drops to $6 million after that.
Johnson has a 75-62 record in four seasons with one NCAA tournament appearance in a tenure.
Several reports indicate that Alabama is interested in Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm.
In my opinion, the Crimson Tide should also have NKU head man John Brannen on their short list.
