AMES, Iowa (AP) – Bill Fennelly is defending himself and his coaching style, two weeks after the long-time Iowa State women’s basketball coach was sued by a former star player for race discrimination and retaliation.

Fennelly met with the media for the first time since Nikki Moody filed a lawsuit in state district court that seeks unspecified damages. Moody, a standout point guard from 2012-15, says she was repeatedly called a “thug” and labeled a selfish player

Fennelly declined to address her allegations Friday, citing pending litigation. But Fennelly says he’s not the person he’s been accused of being. He adds that he won’t change the way he coaches because he’s motivated to make players accountable and to do the right thing.