<p>CHARLESTON, S.C. — Pat Kelsey is leaving Winthrop to become College of Charleston’s men’s basketball coach. </p>
<p>Charleston athletic director Matt Roberts announced Kelsey’s hiring Thursday. Kelsey, 45, spent nine seasons with the Eagles, leading them to three NCAA Tournament berths including this past season. </p>
<p>Winthrop, seeded 12th, fell to No. 5 seed Villanova in the tournament’s opening round last week. </p>
<p>Kelsey’s Eagles opened 16-0 for the best start ever in the Big South Conference before finishing 23-2. </p>
<p>Kelsey takes over for Earl Grant, who left the Cougars for the Boston College coaching job earlier this month. </p>
<p>Charleston is coming off a 9-10 season where its final four games of the regular season due to COVID-10 concerns. </p>
