Larry Brown resigns as SMU coach

— -- SMU coach Larry Brown is resigning as coach, he told ESPN's Andy Katz on Friday, ending a four-year run during which the Mustangs made the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1993 and then were banned from postseason play last season.

Asked by Katz why he is resigning, Brown did not offer details, saying he first wanted to discuss his decision with his players and their parents.

"I've got nothing else I can say right now," Brown said.

Brown resigned because he wanted a long-term deal but SMU wasn't willing to commit to him in the long term, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman and first reported by CBS Sports. Brown had one season left on his contract.

Tim Jankovich, who was hired as the coach-in-waiting under Brown in 2012, will take over as SMU coach. Jankovich has previously been the head coach at Illinois State and North Texas.

Jankovich's promotion was first reported by CBS Sports and confirmed by Goodman.

Brown, 75, returned to the college ranks four seasons ago after making numerous stops in the NBA. His Mustangs program underwent an NCAA investigation last year centered around academic improprieties involving former player Keith Frazier, resulting in a self-imposed postseason ban.

The Mustangs were 25-5 last season and 13-5 in the American Athletic Conference. They were the final unbeaten team in the country, winning their first 18 games before falling at Temple in late January.

Brown was 94-39 at SMU. His .707 winning percentage was the best for any Mustangs coach who spent multiple seasons at the school, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

Brown has coached the Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks and Charlotte Bobcats. He also coached the Nuggets and Carolina Cougars in the ABA and won the 2004 NBA title with the Pistons.

He also coached at Kansas and UCLA. He led the Jayhawks to the 1988 NCAA title, but the program was banned from postseason play the following season and placed on probation for three years due to recruiting violations. UCLA also incurred a postseason ban and two years of probation for using ineligible players while Brown was coach.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.