((HT: KMBC-TV))The University of Missouri has struck a deal to keep head coach Mike Anderson in Columbia after he nearly led the basketball program to the Final Four.
MU has reached an agreement on a seven-year contract, which will keep Anderson in charge of the Tigers through the 2015-16 season.
MU has reached an agreement on a seven-year contract, which will keep Anderson in charge of the Tigers through the 2015-16 season.
Sources tell KMBC that Anderson's contract will be worth $1.6 million per year.
"We are excited Coach Anderson is going to be at the University of Missouri for a long time," athletics director Mike Alden said in a news release. "He's done a tremendous job rebuilding our basketball tradition and is poised to lead our program to new heights in the coming years."
"I am excited to remain here at Missouri," Anderson said. "We are looking forward to the future of this program and can't wait to continue building on the success of the past season."
"I am excited to remain here at Missouri," Anderson said. "We are looking forward to the future of this program and can't wait to continue building on the success of the past season."
Anderson has led the Tigers to a 31-7 record, and the team had an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA tournament.
Several universities had been courting Anderson, including Memphis and Georgia. Sources said Anderson turned down a $2.5 million offer to coach at Georgia.
Here's the report from KSPR-TV:
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