The University of Detroit Mercy made headlines on Thursday by announcing the departure of basketball coach Mike Davis. The decision came following a dismal season for the Titans, who posted a record of 1–31, marking the worst performance in the program’s history.
In a statement, athletic director Robert C. Vowels Jr. expressed gratitude to Coach Davis and his family for their dedication and competitive spirit during their time with Detroit Mercy. Vowels also extended well wishes for their future endeavors in coaching.
Davis boasts an extensive coaching career in college basketball, spanning back to 2000 when he began as head coach for Indiana, where he served for six seasons until 2006.
He later went on to coach at UAB and Texas Southern for six seasons each, concluding both stints with winning records, before joining Detroit Mercy in 2018.
However, his tenure at Detroit Mercy was marred by a challenging record, tallying a 60–119 overall record over six seasons, with five seasons ending in losses. His winning percentage of .335 stands as the lowest in program history among coaches with at least 100 games coached for the Titans.
The Titans endured a difficult start to the current season, enduring a 26-game losing streak before securing their first victory in February. Despite a lone appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2012, where they exited in the first round as a No. 15 seed following a Horizon League title, Detroit Mercy has struggled to make significant postseason strides in recent years.
