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California: Cal Fires 12-year Coach Braun



Cal Fires 12-year Coach Braun: California fired 12-year coach Ben Braun last week after the Golden Bears went 17-16 overall and missed the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in five years. Athletic Director Sandy Barbour made the decision with the feeling that Cal had underachieved, a sentiment shared by players and fans, too. The Golden Bears were just 6-12 and finished ninth in the Pac-10 despite having a talented roster that included likely future NBA players Ryan Anderson, DeVon Hardin and Patrick Christopher. Braun leaves Cal with a 219-154 record. His best season was his first as the Bears’ coach in 1996-97, when they went 23-9 and advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Cal also won the NIT in 1999.
[3/31/08]

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