IOWA CITY -- Iowa City High boys basketball coach Adam Loria announced Friday that he was resigning his position, effective immediately.

Loria graduated from City High in 1996 and started his coaching career immediately at City High as an assistant coach. In 2003 he was hired as head coach at Iowa City Regina and in 2007 was hired as head coach at Cedar Rapids Xavier.

Loria returned to his alma mater in 2008. His record during his four-year tenure at City High was 38-53.

Loria cited family and professional reasons for stepping down as head basketball coach. He will remain on staff at City High.