Vanderbilt Basketball Coach Apologizes for Postgame Remark
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Thomas Northcut/Thinkstock(NASHVILLE, Tn.) — Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings has issued an apology for an “inappropriate comment” during the postgame handshakes of a victory over Tennessee.
Stallings was seen berating Commodores freshman guard Wade Baldwin, Jr. and was overheard yelling “I’ll f***ing kill you,” after being informed by a Tennessee assistant coach that Baldwin was clapping in the face of Volunteers players.
Friday Stallings released a statement:
“One of our players acted inappropriately and violated what we believe is good sportsmanship following the game,” Stallings said. “In my haste to resolve the situation, I made a very inappropriate comment. While obviously it was not meant literally, it was still inappropriate. I apologized to the player immediately following the game. Displaying good sportsmanship is of the highest priority in our program, win or lose. I am very remorseful of my actions tonight.”
Baldwin tweeted out after the game: “Coach Stallings is the best coach in America. I felt no offense to anything. We are both fiery people and that’s why I chose Vandy.”
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