HONOLULU – The University of Hawaii announced Tuesday it has fired basketball coach Gib Arnold and assistant Brandyn Akana.
In his first Division I head coaching job, Arnold compiled a record of 72-55 over four years, including 20-11 last year.
The school has been under investigation by the NCAA since March. The university earlier this year self-reported Jan. 9 situation in which "a men's basketball coach submitted an altered document that was essential for admissions purposes," according to information obtained by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
School officials did not list reasons for the dismissals of Arnold and Akana, a four-year assistant.
A statement issued by Arnold said he was being fired "without cause," which means that the university did not have to prove a reason to fire him.
Athletic director Ben Jay named associate head coach Benjy Taylor as acting head coach.
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