Ed Conroy Fired by Tulane: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

Tulane fired head coach Ed Conroy on Monday, per ESPN's Jeff Goodman.  

Conroy posted a 92-103 record in his six years with the Green Wave. They finished last in the American Athletic Conference this year (3-15) and had a 12-22 overall record.

The news comes as little surprise. Goodman originally reported on March 11 that Conroy was on the way out. The now-former coach referenced the rumors during an ESPNU interview following his team's 72-69 win over Houston in the AAC tournament:

"Tulane University owes a debt of gratitude to Coach Conroy for the six years of service he has given to our institution and our student-athletes," Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen said, per the school's official website. "He has consistently represented himself and our men’s basketball program with character and integrity and has carried himself with class in all matters."

"I would like to thank [former president] Scott Cowen and [former athletic director] Rick Dickson for the opportunity to lead the Tulane men’s basketball program," Conroy said. "My family and I feel blessed for the many friendships we have made and to have been part of the Tulane and New Orleans communities."

Ultimately, Conroy failed to take the program forward. The Green Wave finished with a winning record just once during his tenure, and he failed to build on Tulane's trips to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in 2013 and College Basketball Invitational in 2014.

Jeff Hartsell of the Post and Courier doesn't believe, though, Conroy's record at Tulane is a true indicator as to his coaching abilities:

The Green Wave haven't made the NCAA tournament since the 1994-95 season, and in the proceeding years, they've averaged a little over 14 wins a season.

According to 247Sports' composite ranking, Tulane has two 3-star recruits, Justin Moore and Colin Slater, heading to New Orleans for next season. Moore is the No. 31 point guard in the 2016 recruiting class, while Slater is the 40th-ranked PG.

However, the new head coach will have to replace the team's top two scorers, Louis Dabney and Malik Morgan. The duo combined to average 26.6 points per game.

Whoever replaces Conroy will have a difficult time turning the program around.