HARTFORD, Conn. — Jim Calhoun is leaving Connecticut the same way he coached it to three national titles — on his terms.

The 70-year-old Hall of Famer scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m. Thursday to announce his retirement, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because Calhoun’s move had not yet been made public. WVIT-TV in Hartford first reported the expected announcement.

Assistant coach Kevin Ollie, who played for Calhoun and was his hand-picked successor, will be introduced as the Huskies’ new coach. The person familiar with the deal said Ollie will receive a one-year contract.

Calhoun racked up 873 collegiate wins — 625 of them at his beloved UConn, where he ran the men’s program for 26 years and won three national titles.

Recently, though, Calhoun has struggled with health problems, including a fractured hip that required surgery and left him on crutches after a bicycle accident last month.

UConn is ineligible for the 2013 NCAA tournament because of its failure to meet national academic standards.