Butler University announced this afternoon that head coach Brad Stevens has signed a 12-year extension at the school, which will make the 33-year old the top Dog in Indianapolis through the 2021-22 season.  It’s clear that what the school might not have been able to do in terms of annual salary, they were more than willing to do with length of the contract.  This kind of job security is almost unheard of for such a young coach, and is certain to put a fair amount of pressure on Stevens to tap the magic genie and get back to the Final Four again.  There will be a Friday news conference in Indianapolis to announce it formally.

Stevens Will Be in Indy For a While (AP/D. Cummings)

Fans at Oregon, Wake Forest, Clemson and Rutgers are all probably disappointed in this news, but it’s possible that the only job Stevens would seriously consider taking in the future is at regal home-state program Indiana.  Even though Stevens went to school at DePauw University, it’s well known that he’s a Hoosier at heart.  But at least now those programs can move away from their lovesick pursuit of Stevens to a more realistic choice that fits their values and goals.  You have to love the coaching carousel!

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