[Men's Basketball] Thompson announces retirement from Cumberland University

Story by: Cumberland University Athletics

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University men's basketball coach Lonnie Thompson announced his retirement on Monday, effective immediately. Assistant coach Lindal Yarbrough will serve as the team's Interim Head Coach for this week's Mid-South Conference Championships in Pikeville, Ky.

Thompson spent 16 seasons at Cumberland, compiling a 248-237 record, including the 2004 TranSouth Conference regular season championships and three trips to the NAIA National Tournament, in 2004, 2008 and 2009. He also served as head coach at Motlow State Community College, posting a 74-43 mark with back-to-back TJCCAA Eastern Division Championships. He was named TJCCAA Eastern Division Coach of the Year three times at Motlow State.