Washington State Gives Tony Bennett Raise and Contract Extension

Washington State head coach Tony Bennett received a contract extension lasting through 2015, and a raise of $200,000, which will total $1 million a year. Bennett was desired by many high profile programs, but decided to stay where he found success at Washington State. Bennett has led the Cougars to back-to-back 26 win seasons, tying a school record, and led them to consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament, the first coach in school history to do so. Also, Washington State finished third in the Pac-10, considered by many to be the best conference in the nation, made it to their first ever sweet sixteen, and was ranked #15 in the end of the season polls.

This was an important contract extension for Washington State. After Bennett's success over the past couple of seasons, it was destined that Bennett would get a head coaching job at one of college basketball's elite programs. With Washington State's extension, they lock up one of the youngest, and most improved coaches. At 38-years-old, Bennett could be the head man at Washington State for many years and develop that program into one of the nation's best. As Bennett continues to gain experience and starts seeing top tier recruits, Washington State should be a consistent top 20 program.