HBCU basketball coach reprimanded by conference for confronting officials

North Carolina A&T head men’s basketball coach Montè Ross has drawn a public reprimand after being involved in a confrontation with game officials.

CAA Commissioner Joe D’Antonio announced on Saturday that Ross violated the conference’s sportsmanship policy during the Aggies 85-74 loss to Northeastern on Dec. 31. With 25 seconds left in the game, Ross picked up a technical foul, then confronted officials as they left the court and again in the locker room area.

Monte Ross
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“I’ve spoken with Coach Ross and let him know that his actions toward the game officials were unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” D’Antonio said in a statement. “Any further incidents during the remainder of the season will result in a more severe penalty.”

Ross has not commented on the incident or provided a reaction to CAA action.

The Aggies are currently 7-7 overall and 0-3 in league play.

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