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Vcu Extends Coach Phil Martelli Jr. Through 2031-32 Season
Phil Martelli Jr. earned a contract extension through 2031-32 after leading VCU to an Atlantic 10 Championship and an NCAA tournament win in his first season.
- On Monday, VCU Athletics Director Ed McLaughlin announced that VCU Rams head men's basketball coach Phil Martelli Jr. signed a contract extension through the 2031-32 season.
- Martelli led the Rams to a 28-8 record in his first season, securing the Atlantic 10 Championship and the school's first NCAA Tournament victory in 10 years.
- "Coach Martelli showed all season that he embodies the leadership qualities we want," McLaughlin said, noting he made history winning the A-10 title and an NCAA Tournament game.
- The extension adds two seasons to the deal Martelli signed upon arriving in Richmond last March, as the team's season concluded Saturday with a 76-55 loss to Illinois in the Round of 32.
- Reflecting on the program's future, Martelli stated, "We are very fortunate to be at such a storied program and look forward to continuing our short- and long-term pursuit of adding to its rich legacy.
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VCU Rams head basketball coach Phil Martelli Jr. signs a contract extension through the 2031-32 season
In his first season as coach, Phil Martelli Jr.'s Rams won the A-10 tournament and defeated the University of North Carolina in the NCAA tournament before falling to Illinois in the Round of 32.
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VCU extends coach Phil Martelli Jr. through 2031-32 season - Regional Media News
VCU rewarded Phil Martelli Jr. with a two-year contract extension on Monday after he coached the Rams to an NCAA Tournament victory over North Carolina. Martell's contract now runs through the 2031-32 season. VCU went 28-8 this season in Martelli's first campaign with the school and Thursday's 82-78 overtime win over the Tar Heels was the team's 17th in 18 games. It also marked the school's first NCAA Tournament victory in 10 years. The Rams had…
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