The New Mexico State University's men's basketball program has been suspended for the rest of the season and its coach fired over an alleged hazing incident.
In this Oct. 29, 2019, file photo, the NMSU men's basketball team practices at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, N.M.The New Mexico State University men's basketball coach has been fired days after the program was suspended for the rest of the season amid an investigation into alleged hazing incidents, the school's chancellor said.
Arvizu said he informed the university's director of athletics, Mario Moccia, of his decision Tuesday afternoon.ABC News was not immediately able to reach Heiar for comment. "We took this action after receiving reports of alleged hazing incidents within our men's basketball team," Arvizu said in his statement.
Arvizu did not provide details of the incidents or say when they occurred. In his statement, Arvizu added, "hazing is a despicable act. It humiliates and degrades someone and has the potential to cause physical and emotional harm, or even death."
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