Coming off one of the best seasons in vocational school antiquity, Davidson coach Bob McKillop was assumed a treaty wing through 2016 on Saturday.

Davidson polished 29-7 last year, McKillops 19th at the helm of the Wildcats. He also Davidson to its chief NCAA Tournament win in 39 years, as the Wildcats reached the county competition.

We are absolutely thrilled to have reached an agreement with coach McKillop that will assist him to stay behind at Davidson for at slightest eight more years, Davidson leader Tom Ross said. After 19 years at Davidson, it is clear to every last one that Coach McKillop is one of the nations premier basketball .

At Davidson, we know that he is also an owing leader of beginning men and an ideal descriptive of Davidson, a college of quality, both academically and actively.

The Wildcats, led by homicide fortification Stephen Curry, a 25-game persuasive trait last spell and reached the regional contest before losing, 59-57, to eventual champion Kansas.

Davidson had a 20-0 highest achievement in the Southern Conference and have won 30 consecutive alliance cup dating to the 2006-07 promotion.

Id like to be grateful Tom Ross, the Davidson College community, my force, all of my players and my domestic for me the prospect to last my commitment to Davidson, McKillop said. Commitment has been the groundwork of what we have accomplished, and this clearly the institute.

Davidson has a whole of five NCAA Tournament berths and three NIT during McKillops term. He is the bunchs all-time winningest coach with a career world record of 340-225.

Posted on June 30th, 2008 by admin
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