UNR basketball coach Musselman signs 5-year extension

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John Byrne, University of Nevada via AP

UNR coach Eric Musselman directs his players during his first NCAA college basketball practice in Reno. Musselman learned about running a Division I program from his father and during stops at two schools as an assistant.

By Associated Press

Wed, May 10, 2017 (11:23 a.m.)

RENO — UNR coach Eric Musselman has signed a five-year extension through 2021-22 after leading the Wolf Pack to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007.

President Marc Johnson announced the signing Tuesday, about seven weeks after reaching an agreement in principal following Musselman's withdrawal from consideration for the top job at California. Terms of the contract weren't disclosed.

Musselman led Nevada to the Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament titles with a 28-7 mark last season — only the second coach in school history to reach at least 20 wins in each of his first two years.

Johnson said Musselman has "revitalized" the basketball program and re-connected it with the local community "in a very special way."

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