McNeese State fires men's basketball coach John Aiken

McNeese State fired basketball coach John Aiken on Wednesday after two seasons.

The Cowboys were 22-45 (10-22 Southland Conference) under Aiken, who joined McNeese State as an assistant coach in 2018. When then-head coach Heath Schroyer was promoted to athletic director, Aiken took the reins of the team.

Aiken had one year left on his contract.

McNeese State was 11-23 overall in 2022-23, which is the most losses in pro