New Orleans native Billy Kennedy out at Texas A&M

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced that Billy Kennedy will not return as head coach of Texas A&M men’s basketball.  Kennedy coached eight seasons at Texas A&M, posting a record of 151-116.

Kennedy, 55, is a New Orleans native and Holy Cross graduate who has ties to several Louisiana programs, serving as head coach at both Centenary and Southeastern Louisiana and as an assistant coach at UNO, Tulane, Southeastern and Northwestern State.

In 21 seasons as a head coach at Centenary, Southeastern, Murray State and A&M, Kennedy has a career record of 361-294, including four NCAA Tournament appearances – one each at SLU and Murray State and two at A&M. Both NCAA appearances in College Station ended with the Aggies reaching the Sweet 16, including last season.

A&M finished 14-18 this year.

“Billy’s tenure included some great memories and remarkable achievements,” Woodward said. “He represented our program and Texas A&M University with distinction. Without question, Billy Kennedy is a first-class person. On behalf of Aggies everywhere, my thanks to Billy and his family for his service to Texas A&M.  I wish him the very best.”

Statement from Billy Kennedy:
“My family and I are grateful for the chance we’ve had to be Aggies.  We have forever been impacted by the amazing Aggie family we have been allowed to embrace.  The memories we have made are only possible because of the players, coaches, staff and administration that have been on this journey with us.  I am especially grateful to Bill Byrne for making the first call, to Eric Hyman for staying the course, and to Scott Woodward for continuing to believe.  I am grateful that God called me to Aggieland and blessed me with the opportunity to enjoy great moments in Aggie history while here.  This is a special place and it has been a blessing to represent this university.”

A national search is underway for a new head men’s basketball coach.