George Mason has signed basketball coach Tony Skinn to a contract extension that tethers him to the school through 2030.
Details of the extension, which was announced on Thursday were not made public.
Of course, I have a Freedom of Information Act request in to get a look.
The folks at VCU are still the only ones who don’t make me file a FOIA to get my hands on basic things like contracts.
Skinn, a Mason alum who was a key player on the 2006 Final Four team, led the Patriots to a 27-9 mark this past season, and a share of the A-10 regular-season title, with VCU.
Mason lost a heartbreaker to the Rams in the A-10 Tournament final, 68-63, missing on a chance to tie with an open three in the final seconds.
“We are thrilled that Tony Skinn will continue leading our men’s basketball program,” Mason AD Marvin Lewis said. “There is no better ambassador for our university. Tony truly embodies what it means to be a Patriot. Under his leadership, we secured our first A-10 conference title and have elevated our national profile in the process. As one of the most dynamic young coaches in the country, retaining Tony was a top priority for our university. With him at the helm, the program’s brightest days are still to come.”
“I’m proud of what we’ve built over these two years, most importantly because of where we’ve built it,” said Skinn, the 2025 A-10 Coach of the Year. “George Mason gave me an opportunity 20 years ago, and without it, I wouldn’t be where I am today. It means the world to have reestablished the championship culture we took so much pride in as players here. I appreciate the continued support of Dr. Washington and Marvin Lewis as we navigate this new college basketball landscape and position ourselves on the national stage.”
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