Stanford announces firing of head coach Jerod Haase just minutes after Pac-12 Tournament loss

Stanford has parted ways with head coach Jerod Haase. He spent the past eight seasons as the Cardinal’s head coach. Stanford announced its decision only minutes after the team suffered a season-ending loss to Washington State in the Pac-12 Tournament.

“While the on-court results fell short of our expectations, Coach Haase led our men’s basketball program with great integrity and made a deeply positive impact on many Cardinal student-athletes,” Stanford athletics director Bernard Muir said. “As we embark on the search for our next head coach, I wish Jerod and his family all the best in the future.”

Stanford finished this season with a 14-18 record, posting an 8-12 mark in conference play. Haase finished his career at Stanford with a collective 126-127 record. The program never made an NCAA Tournament appearance during his tenure. The Cardinal did play in the NIT in 2018.

Haase only led Stanford to a winning record in two of his eight seasons at the helm. Haas’s best performing team was in the 2019-20 season when the postseason was canceled. That team posted a 20-12 record.

Before taking over at Stanford, Jerod Haase was the head coach at UAB for four seasons. In his final season with the program, Haase boosted UAB to a 26-7 record and NIT appearance. The previous season, UAB reached the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.

A national search will begin immediately, according to the school.

More coaching changes around the Pac-12

Haase isn’t the only Pac-12 coach who has lost his job this past week. On March 6, Washington announced it would be parting ways with head coach Mike Hopkins.

Hopkins had one year remaining on his contract and will receive a nearly $3.1 million buyout as a result of the decision, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. He has a 116-104 overall record with Washington, but hasn’t made an NCAA Tournament since 2019. The Huskies also went 58-71 in conference play under Hopkins.

“Mike has led the program with great integrity during his seven years at Washington, and remains a highly respected coach and one of the great gentlemen in the game,” UW athletics director Troy Dannen said in a statement. “Everyone at the university is grateful for his service, his commitment to the experience of our student-athletes and his leadership within the department. We wish Mike, Trisha and their children the very best in the future.”

Hopkins also released a statement on the decision, expressing his gratitude for his time in Seattle.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Head Basketball Coach at the University of Washington the last seven years,” Hopkins said. “Thank you to my players, staff, administration, fans, and alumni that have made this experience special and an awesome place for my family and me. The relationships we’ve made will last a lifetime.”