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By: MT Athletic Communications

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 3:28 pm

KERMIT DAVIS

Middle Tennessee Director of Athletics Chris Massaro announced today that he is extending Head Coach Kermit Davis' contract through the 2013-14 men's basketball season.

Davis, the third all-time winningest coach in school history, recently completed his eighth season at Middle Tennessee where he guided the Blue Raiders to a Sun Belt Conference championship. The Leakesville, Miss., native owns a career overall record of 274-184 and is 137-109 at Middle Tennessee.

"There are a lot of positives surrounding our men's basketball program, including our improved APR, a regular season championship, an upgraded home schedule, and a group of talented newcomers," said Massaro. "We had a tough evaluation period last year but a lot has been met since then with a good recruiting class and another one on the way. Kermit has also done an excellent job academically and his community outreach is always strong.

"It is important this program gets to the NCAA Tournament and in my view the best way for us to accomplish that is with Kermit Davis. Continuity with what he has recently put in place is the best and quickest way for us to accomplish our goals. There are still areas for improvement as a league and an institution and together we will be active in addressing those needs."

Davis, named the CollegeInsider.com Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year this season, will enter the 2010-11 campaign as the fifth winningest coach in Sun Belt Conference history in terms of league games.

"We are very appreciative of the support and confidence Dr. McPhee and Chris Massaro has shown in our basketball program," said Kermit Davis. "We took another big step this year by sharing the East Division and Regular Season Sun Belt Championship and the first postseason appearance in 21 years.

"Betty and I absolutely love the community of Murfreesboro and have thoroughly enjoyed watching Ally and Claire grow-up in one of the finest places in America!

"We are very excited about the future of Middle Tennessee basketball and look forward to next year's team with a strong nucleus coming back to go with an outstanding recruiting class!"

Tagged under Basketball, Kermit Davis, MTSU

Member Opinions:

By: Bluesman on 3/31/10
"WHY" .... Who wrote this article. Mrs. Davis!

By: ItsGood on 4/1/10
Thank you AD Massaro for looking at all the factors. I admit Coach Davis is on the hot seat so next year is a challenge. I suspect while Bluesman questions the AD, there was a "report card" with requirements and Coach Davis met those requirements.

By: NumberTwo on 4/1/10
I would imagine Men's Basketball S.I.D. Jessica Stauffacher wrote the article... not Mrs. Davis. The evaluation tool used was very harsh and expectant and Kermit met those requirements, indeed. Chris Massaro is a very smart man who knows what is best for MTSU's athletic programs. The success of MT athletics not only helps the university, but the city of Murfreesboro as well. Let's hope they keep up the good work!

By: Bluesman on 4/1/10
Any Coaches' goals should be graduate players and win Championships. Not very many of Coach Davis players stay four years under his coaching style and Middle has not been invited to any ligit Post Season play, under his leadership. ItsGood and NumberTwo, give Mr. Massaro a time when you can be at the games, so they will know when to tip off.