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Larry K gets a new contract extension.



" ... Krystkowiak has received a contract extension through the 2022-23 season.

The extension announced Wednesday calls for the fourth-year coach to make $2.4 million per year. The Utes advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2004-05 season before losing to eventual champion Duke. The team finished 26-9 and spent 19 weeks ranked in the Top 25, the most since the 1997-98 season. The Utes won just six games during the 50-year-old Krystkowiak's first season. Utah athletic director Chris Hill said in a statement, ''It is clear that his success has been noted throughout the country and we are pleased to be able to solidify his commitment to our program.''

 

[Proud Griz Man]

Wednesday's announcement of a new contract for Utah basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak means he has signed two lucrative, long-term deals in the past 51 weeks. Just imagine what may have happened if he had produced a better record than Jim Boylen. Actually, there's no comparing Krystkowiak's 68-63 record to his predecessor's 69-60 mark, considering the school's move to the Pac-12 and the state of the program he inherited. He's very deserving of a contract that will pay him an annual average of $2.4 million — which is not beyond his market value, especially as of 2022-23. Having taken the Utes to the Sweet 16 before losing to eventual champion Duke, Krystkowiak claims Utah's only two NCAA Tournament victories in the past 10 seasons. He had to completely rebuild the program after some combination of Boylen's recruiting efforts and player defections left him with practically nothing. It's fair to throw out Krystkowiak's 6-25 initial season, which would make his record 62-38 — including 26-9 this past season.

Larry K gets a new contract extension.



" ... Krystkowiak has received a contract extension through the 2022-23 season.

The extension announced Wednesday calls for the fourth-year coach to make $2.4 million per year. The Utes advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2004-05 season before losing to eventual champion Duke. The team finished 26-9 and spent 19 weeks ranked in the Top 25, the most since the 1997-98 season. The Utes won just six games during the 50-year-old Krystkowiak's first season. Utah athletic director Chris Hill said in a statement, ''It is clear that his success has been noted throughout the country and we are pleased to be able to solidify his commitment to our program.''