Austin Peay fires basketball coach Nate James

Austin Peay fired men's basketball coach Nate James after two seasons.

"We strive for excellence in all aspects of this athletics department," Austin Peay athletic director Gerald J. Harrison said in a letter posted to his department's website on Monday. "To be candid, our basketball program, both on and off the court, has not lived up to those expectations. While I understand this decision may be questioned after just t