Storrs, CT (SportsNetwork.com) – The University of Connecticut and head men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie have agreed to a five-year, $15 million contract extension, the school officially announced Thursday.<\/p>\n
Ollie led the Huskies to a 32-8 overall record in 2013-14, culminating in a win over Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament title game to secure the school’s fourth National Championship in the last 16 years.<\/p>\n
“I’m very pleased that we were able to agree to a new contract and that we’ll be able to continue to build upon the success we’ve had,” Ollie said. “It’s a humbling experience to be around the UConn fans and the UConn family and to know that I am their basketball coach for the foreseeable future. I’m very proud of that.”<\/p>\n
The extension ensures that Ollie, who had been rumored as a candidate to fill one of several vacant NBA head coaching positions, will remain at the school through the 2018-19 campaign.<\/p>\n
Ollie took over in 2012 for Jim Calhoun after the Hall-of-Fame coach stepped aside because of health problems and has guided the Huskies to a 52-18 record in two seasons at the helm.<\/p>\n
“Kevin Ollie is the right person to lead our men’s basketball team into the future,” said UConn president Susan Herbst. “Kevin has done a remarkable job as our head coach over the past two years and also during his time as a UConn student-athlete and assistant coach. He is a person of utmost character and leadership and embodies everything we stand for here at the University of Connecticut.”<\/p>\n
Ollie, a former Huskies captain, is also eligible for additional compensation for services and performances in the postseason as well as for the team’s academic achievements under his guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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