
Tony Skinn agrees to contract extension as George Mason's basketball coach
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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