George Mason head coach Jim Larranaga has signed a three-year contract extension with the Patriots, turning down a move to Providence College, his alma mater.
Larranaga, who interviewed with Providence officials earlier this week, is now slated to remain in Fairfax through 2014-15.
“I’ve made it clear over the years that my family and I have loved it here at George Mason…” said Larranaga in a statement. “I’ve said before that I hope to retire here at George Mason and this contract extension allows me to do just that.”
Larranaga, 58, is George Mason’s all-time leader in wins with a 207-131 record over 12 seasons. He has a career record of 404-300, and he is the Colonial Athletic Association’s all-time winningest coach (139-74 in conference games).
Two years after reaching the Final Four, George Mason finished the 2007-08 season at 23-11, winning the CAA tournament title and advancing to the NCAAs for the second time in three years.
