Details on Scott's resignation

Our writers have begun to uncover some of the details of the resignation of former men's basketball head coach Joe Scott. Denver vice chancellor of athletics Peg Bradley-Doppes initiated contact with Scott, who notified Princeton athletic director Gary Walters on Thursday, March 15, that he was interviewing for the position.

Scott’s players, however, were allegedly unaware that Scott was interviewing for another job and only found out that he accepted the position by reading ESPN.com.

While Walters had no intention of firing Scott, he was not surprised the under-fire coach departed. Walters would have sat down with Scott to discuss the progress of the program after Walter finished his duties as NCAA tournament chair, but such a discussion would have occurred regardless of the team’s record.

“I have to say that I wasn’t very surprised [that Scott left],” Walters said. “I think this year in particular was extremely painful for him and his family and just people associated with Princeton basketball. Coaches put enormous pressure on themselves to be successful, and I’m sure that from Joe’s point of view ... it was tearing him up inside.”