College Station, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Texas A&M men’s basketball coach Billy Kennedy has received a two-year contract extension through 2018.<\/p>\n
The school announced the extension Wednesday, with Aggies athletic director Eric Hyman saying in a statement that the program has made academic strides in Kennedy’s three years at the helm while raising the talent level on the court.<\/p>\n
“Our ultimate goal is to build the Texas A&M basketball program the right way, with a foundation for sustained postseason success,” Hyman said.<\/p>\n
Kennedy said, “Exciting times are coming for Aggie basketball. I can’t wait for the season.”<\/p>\n
The Aggies are 50-49 since Kennedy was hired in May 2011 after Mark Turgeon left to coach Maryland. They went 18-16 last season and earned a berth in the CBI postseason tournament.<\/p>\n
Kennedy took a medical leave of absence three years ago after he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease at the age of 47. His teams have averaged 20 wins a season in his last 10 years at Southeastern Louisiana, Murray State and Texas A&M.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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