Bobby Gonzalez fired as Seton Hall’s men’s basketball coach for cause

Seton Hall fires hoops coach Bobby Gonzalez

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Seton Hall basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez has been fired.

Patrick Hobbs, the university law school dean who has been overseeing the athletics department since July, said Wednesday that Gonzalez was let go for reasons other than his coaching record.

“Performance and success are not measured solely by wins and losses, but also in the conduct of those associated with the program,” Hobbs said.

“We have expectations as to how our coaches and players will conduct themselves, and they are expected to treat everyone they interact with, whether officials, the press or our students, with the utmost respect, maturity and professionalism. Those core expectations must be met.”

University president Monsignor Robert Sheeran informed Gonzalez of the decision around noon, saying he had lost confidence in Gonzalez’s ability to lead the program.

“It is essential that all University leaders embody the ideals that make us all so proud of Seton Hall,” Sheeran said.

Gonzalez completed his Seton Hall tenure Tuesday with an 87-69 loss at Prudential Center to Texas Tech in the opening round of the NIT. In four seasons, he amassed an overall record of 66-59 and a 29-45 mark in Big East games.

The Pirates did not qualify for the NCAA tournament with Gonzalez at the helm.