FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has announced a two-year contract extension for women's basketball coach Jimmy Dykes, keeping the former ESPN analyst at the school through 2020.
Dykes led the Razorbacks to an 18-14 record in his first season, helping them reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years. Arkansas won its opening tournament game over Northwestern before losing to Baylor in the second round.
Dykes returned to coaching for the first time in more than 20 years when he was hired last year by the Razorbacks. He was originally signed to a four-year contract with an annual salary of $250,000, but athletic director Jeff Long worked quickly to extend that deal after Arkansas' success this season.
Read Friday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.