<p>DENVER — The University of Denver is parting ways with basketball coach Rodney Billups after five seasons.</p>
<p>Billups finished 48-94 at the school where he once was a standout player. The Pioneers were 2-19 overall this season and 1-13 in Summit League play. Denver didn’t qualify for the conference tournament in two of the last three seasons.</p>
<p>"We are thankful for Rodney’s service and dedication to the program and its student-athletes,” vice chancellor for athletics Karlton Creech said in a statement Monday. “We wish him and his family the best in his future endeavors.” </p>
<p>The Pioneers will conduct a national search to replace Billups, who is the younger brother of longtime NBA player and current Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Chauncey Billups.</p>
<p>Rodney Billups arrived at Denver after spending six seasons on staff with the Colorado Buffaloes and coach Tad Boyle. </p>
<p>As a player for the Pioneers, Billups averaged 8.5 points and 4.6 assists. His 199 assists in 2004-05 are tied for the third-most in school history for a season. </p>
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