Coach Ernie Kent and Oregon agree to new contract
File image By Associated PressEUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Basketball coach Ernie Kent and Oregon have agreed to terms on a new contract that will run through the 2012-13 season. The agreement, which took effect July 1, raises Kent's annual minimum guaranteed salary from $1 million to $1,060,000. It also will provide more than $347,000 in additional salary and benefits for his staff. It will take the place of Kent's previous contract, which ran through 2010. The agreement also raises Kent's buyout clause from $1 million to $1.15 million. Kent is 211-134 as head coach at Oregon. He has guided the Ducks to five NCAA tournament appearances, including two round-of-eight appearances, the 2002 Pacific-10 Conference regular-season championship, and two conference tournament titles.
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October 12, 2008
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