Park Tudor boys basketball coach Kyle Cox resigns

Kyle Neddenriep | IndyStar

Kyle Cox resigned Tuesday as boys basketball coach at Park Tudor.

Park Tudor’s players were informed after school on Tuesday. An email from Park Tudor head of school Matthew Miller to parents of team members, and provided to IndyStar by a source, said that Cox had “tendered his resignation and is no longer employed at Park Tudor.”

Cox, 31, was also the assistant athletic director at the school. When reached by the IndyStar, Cox said he couldn't disclose his reason for resignation.

Reached by phone on Wednesday, Park Tudor director of strategic communications Cathy Chapelle said: “Our policy is not to comment on personnel matters.”

According to Miller's email to parents, assistant Jim Melton will serve as interim coach.

Cox had led Park Tudor to a to a 55-6 record and back-to-back Class 2A state championships. The Panthers are 5-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class 3A after moving up a class.

Cox was hired in 2009 at Park Tudor as an assistant coach and assistant athletic director. He is a former basketball standout at Blue River High School in Henry County, and played golf and basketball at Ball State.

Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649.