White said the lack of communication and the decision itself not to rehire him has been tough to take.
“I am very disappointed,” White said.
When asked by the Dothan Eagle if he thought the ineligible players and forfeits might have played a role in his release, White turned to another direction.
“They were not expecting basketball to be successful,” White said. “I am saying they don’t want basketball to be successful for the things that I have seen done, not just this year but the previous year as well.
“One thing led to another thing to another. I really don’t think they wanted to be or thought we would be successful.”
Prior to White’s arrival, Carroll boys basketball had only four winning records in 18 seasons. This past year’s team, had it retained all 23 wins, would have been winningest team since 2001.
“They had a very satisfactory year the first year and obviously a great winning year last year until we ran into the eligibility problems,” McInturf said. “He did a good job on the court and he knows basketball. That is why he is a hall of fame coach.”
Carroll had to initially forfeit 17 games for violation of the AHSAA’s bona fide move involving a transfer. A couple of weeks later, the school had to forfeit two more wins when it was learned another player had not been placed on the official state C2C roster.