On the heels of a program-record 32 victories and a top-10 ranking for nine straight weeks, BYU has extended men's head basketball coach Dave Rose a new five-year contract Wednesday that will keep him in Provo through the 2015-16 season.
Dave Rose, BYU Agreed To New Five-Year Contract
Rose also led the team to its first Sweet 16 appearance since 1981 and guided the school's first recipient of the Naismith Player of the Year award, Jimmer Fredette. In six seasons at the helm for the Cougars, Rose has produced a 159-45 record, the fourth highest winning percentage (.779) amongst active Division I coaches. He's also led the Cougars to four Mountain West regular season titles.
"Dave Rose is a great leader who produces talented players on the court, scholars in the classroom and fine examples in the community," BYU director of athletics Tom Holmoe said. "He's established a basketball program at BYU that stands for excellence."
Rose has posted posted at least 20 wins in each year and has guided BYU.
For more on Rose and Cougars, visit BYU blog Vanquish The Foe.
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