MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis has agreed to an eight-year contract extension that includes a raise after leading the Blue Raiders to an NCAA tournament upset of Michigan State this past season.
School officials announced Monday that Davis' contract runs through the 2023-24 season and that he will make a total of $565,000 annually. Middle Tennessee athletic department spokesman Mark Owens said Davis' base salary goes from $375,000 in 2015-16 to $465,000 in the new deal. Davis also makes $100,000 for radio and television responsibilities.
The (Murfreesboro) Daily News Journal first reported Davis' extension.