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Written by Walter Bird Jr. · 10/16/2013

Longtime Holy Cross women’s basketball coach Bill Gibbons has been placed on paid administrative leave after a former player who quit after two years with the team filed a lawsuit accusing him of being verbally and physically abusive during practices and games. The school announced late Wednesday, Oct. 16 that Gibbons “voluntarily” offered to relinquish his coaching duties while the the claims are reviewed. His assistant coaches will assume control of the Lady Crusaders.

“Holy Cross women’s basketball head coach Bill Gibbons announced to his team this afternoon that he has voluntarily offered to step back from his coaching duties while the College reviews claims in the lawsuit filed by a former student and member of the basketball team,” the school stated in a press release. “His assistant coaches will now assume all coaching duties … Coach Gibbons…