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Tony Bennett signs a seven-year deal with Virginia

Tony Bennett

AP

AP

Tony Bennett has signed a new, seven-year deal with the University of Virginia, keeping him on the sidelines through the 2020-2021 season, the school announced on Tuesday.

Bennett’s base salary and supplemental compensation will bumped up to $1.9 million.

Virginia won both the ACC regular season and tournament titles while earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Bennett was also named ACC Coach of the Year.

“I’m thankful for receiving this new contract,” Bennett said in a statement. “I love coaching at the University of Virginia and living in Charlottesville where the community has been wonderful to my family. I feel we are building something special here and this commitment by the University is another great step towards ensuring we continue to compete at a high level.”

In five seasons in Charlottesville, Bennett has compiled a 106-60 record. This past season, he led the Cavaliers to their first 30-win season since 1981-1982 and the team’s first Sweet 16 berth in 19 years.

“We are pleased with Coach Bennett’s commitment to the University of Virginia,” Director of Athletics Chris Littlepage added. “Tony believes in the goals of the athletics department and the mission of the University. The vision he had for our program when he accepted the head coaching position is developing according to his plan. It will be exciting to watch the development of our players and the program in the coming years.”

Virginia’s success looks to roll over into the 2014-2015 season. Despite losing Joe Harris and Akil Mitchell, the majority of the rotation is back headlined by Justin Anderson, Malcolm Brogdon, Anthony Gill and London Perrantes. The Cavaliers will not only be viewed as a preseason contender in the ACC, but also be considered a top-10 team nationally.

Bennett took over the program in 2009 following three seasons at Washington State.

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