Wichita State rewards Paul Mills with a 3-year extension through 2031 after fast turnaround
The extension rewards a 58-win three-year run as the Shockers improved their win total each season under Mills.
- On Friday, Wichita State signed head coach Paul Mills to a three-year contract extension, securing his leadership through the 2031 season.
- Mills has guided the Shockers to 58 wins through his first three seasons, improving the team's win total annually from 15 to 19 to 24.
- WSU secured a second-place American Conference finish and back-to-back First Team All-Conference selections for Xavier Bell and Kenyon Giles, reaching the NIT quarterfinals last season.
- Athletic Director Kevin Saal praised Mills' commitment to player development and roster continuity. Mills said, "I'm excited about what is ahead," noting his 164-130 overall record.
- Although the program has made four trips to the Elite Eight and twice reached the Final Four, the Shockers have not made the NCAA Tournament since 2021.
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Wichita State rewards Mills with 3-year extension
Wichita State coach Paul Mills has signed a three-year contract extension that would keep him with the Shockers through the 2031 season, a reward for a rapid turnaround in which the team has improved its win total each of the past three years.
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Wichita State rewards Paul Mills with a 3-year extension through 2031 after fast turnaround
Wichita State basketball coach Paul Mills has signed a three-year contract extension, keeping him with the Shockers through the 2031 season.
Wichita State extends Mills through 2031 season
Following back-to-back postseason appearances and a 24-win season, Wichita State has signed head men’s basketball coach Paul Mills to a three-year contract extension that runs through June 30, 2031. Mills has guided Wichita State to 58 wins through his first three seasons, second most of any head coach in program history, trailing only Eddie Fogler’s 61 from 1986-89. The Shockers have improved their win total every year under Mills, going from 1…
Paul Mills contract extended until 2031
Men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills has signed a 3-year contract extension. The new contract will extend his tenure at Wichita State until 2031. Mills started his career at WSU back in 2023. Since then, he has led the Shockers to a 24-win season and back-to-back postseason appearances in the NIT. Wichita State has improved its record in each year Mills has been the head coach, winning 15 games in year one, 19 in his second campaign and 24 la…
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