Win or lose NIT, Gophers' Smith expects contract extension
Gophers head coach Tubby Smith says win or lose in Madison Square Garden this week, he expects to get a contract extension. Smith's team plays Washington Tuesday night in the NIT semifinals.
Gophers head coach Tubby Smith says win or lose in Madison Square Garden this week, he expects to get a contract extension. Smith's team plays Washington Tuesday night in the NIT semifinals.
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Madison Square Garden plays host the Gophers and Stanford tonight in the NIT championship game. Minnesota defeated Washington in the semifinals thanks to a big game from freshman Andre Hollins. Tubby Smith says he wants Hollins to have the ball in clutch situations "because he’s making very good decisions with it.”
It's the Gophers against Washington in the NIT Final Four tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game is expected to be a fast-paced affair with the potential for high scoring. Ralph Sampson III is questionable as he continues to battle a knee injury.
Norwood Teague, the soon-to-be Gophers' athletic director, is confident head basketball coach Tubby Smith will sign a contract extension in the near future. “It’s not done yet but hopefully it’s something that will be done very soon," Teague said.
There are rumblings that Gophers baskeball coach Tubby Smith is just a few weeks away from getting a new contract extension. The Pioneer Press reports it’ll be at least a two-year deal. Smith is already signed through the 2013-14 season.
Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press reports that Gophers men's basketball coach Tubby Smith will soon sign a three-year contract extension worth a little over $2-million/season. Smith still has two-years left on his current contract, so the extension will keep him with Minnesota through the 2016-17 season.
The Gophers blew a 10-point second half lead before beating Washington in overtime, 68-67, Tuesday night in the NIT Final Four. Andre Hollins scored 20 points to lead the Gophers. Minnesota plays Stanford in the NIT championship Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.
It's been reported quite a few times over the last few months, but Tubby Smith still expects to receive a contract extension from the University of Minnesota. Smith says the University's transition to new president Eric Kaler is one reason he hasn't already received an extension.
Gophers athletics director Joel Maturi says negotiations will not take place for the University of Minnesota basketball coach until after the season. Tubby Smith also told the Pioneer Press that he has other things on his mind right now. Smith is coaching his fifth season of his original seven-year deal. The Gophers are 12-6, 2-4 in the Big Ten.
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