New Head Coach Jim Calhoun-contract extension to five until the 2014

Storrs, Conn. (AP) - The University of Connecticut, Gave a basketball the Present Head Coach Jim Calhoun-contract extension to five until the 2014 season on Tuesday.

agreement retroactive to the date of July 1, 2009 and The Number principles weighted Eastern appearance and performance and sets of incentives.

Jim Calhoun will receive a base salary of $ 325,000 2009-10 to pay $ 25,000 IN Storrs, CT - The University of Connecticut, the former basketball coach Jim Calhoun gave the extension to the contract for five years through 2014 season on Friday.

This agreement is retroactive to the date of July 1, 2009 and is weighted by the high number of looks and performance and provides incentives.

Calhoun will receive a base salary of $ 325,000 for 2009-10 to $ 25,000 bump in any other year. In addition to base salary, the agreement calls for $ 1,675,000 in Calhoun one of the institutional arrangements speeches and appearances in media relations and increasing annually thereafter. These figures are combined with $ 2,300,000 for 2010-11 is about $ 3,000,000 $ 2,700,000 2011-12 and 2012-13 and 2013-14 for a.

"I am delighted that this new contract will allow me, my coaching career at the end of The University of Connecticut, said Calhoun, a conference, said Friday that the New Deal." It is a remarkable show of recognition and support of (Athletic Director) Jeff Hathaway (Chairman), Michael Hogan. University continues to follow me and my staff a national championship with the support of equality with other high level programs across the country. "

67 years have been only 24 seasons as head coach at The University of Connecticut, and 38 years as head coach of the College. It is a difficult season for both programs and Calhoun, health problems and leave the team for seven games.

Country downwards saw the Huskies finished 18-16, 7-11 to play, including junior Mark Conference. Embarrassing first loss 75-53 St. John's Big East Tournament Championship lost at Virginia Tech in second round of the NIT.

"Jim is one of the elite coaches in college basketball," says Hathaway. "It was The University of Connecticut basketball national championships and is considered representative of the University and the State of Connecticut.

Calhoun led the Huskies to a pair of national titles in 1999 and 2004 and 575-221 in 24 years at the helm. He also coached 14 seasons in the Northeast, the preparation of notes 248-137.

In 2009, Calhoun, the seventh Division I coach to reach has been in NCAA history with 800 wins in his career.