Tony Skinn agrees to a contract extension as George Mason's basketball coach
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — George Mason basketball coach Tony Skinn has agreed to a one-year contract extension that ties the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year to the school through the 2029-30 season.
The university announced the deal Thursday.
Skinn, a player on the George Mason team that reached the 2006 Final Four, coached the Patriots to a share of the conference's regular-season title and an NIT victory this season.
He is 47-21 in his two seasons at the school, including 27-9 this season.
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