LIU fires coach Derek Kellogg, hires Rod Strickland

Long Island University hired Rod Strickland as its new coach Thursday to replace the fired Derek Kellogg after five seasons.

There is no mention of Kellogg in LIU's release on the hiring of Strickland.

Kellogg went 74-74 in five seasons, including a 49-41 mark in the Northeast Conference. The Sharks were coming off a third-place finish in the NEC in 2021-22. Under Kellogg's guidance, LIU went to the NCAA Tournament in 2