Nebraska head basketball coach Fred Hoiberg was given a contract extension on Tuesday afternoon. The contract will run through the 2028-29 season and will pay Hoiberg $4.25 million next season, with annual increases.
Interim Athletic Director Dennis Leblanc believes that Hoiberg is the exact leader Nebraska is looking for as a basketball coach.
“I have had the opportunity to work closely with five men’s basketball head coaches in my four decades in Nebraska Athletics, and I am more confident than ever in the direction of our men’s basketball program. Coach Hoiberg is a great representative of the University of Nebraska, and our program has shown great progress and improvement over the past two seasons. Fred has shown that he is committed to leading a program that succeeds on the court, in the classroom and in the community. We look forward to watching him and our team play on Friday in the NCAA Tournament.”
Hoiberg is currently in the middle of his fifth season as the head coach of Nebraska. He currently holds a school record of 63-93 and an overall mark of 178-149.
The No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers (23-10) will face the No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies (20-14) in the NCAA Tournament’s first round on Friday, March 22, at 5:50 p.m. Below are social media reactions to Fred Hoiberg’s extension.
The Announcement
Locked N.@CoachHoiberg has been extended through the 2028-29 season.#GBR | https://t.co/UX0oPSxCCl pic.twitter.com/vxWPguTmW4
— Nebraska Men’s Basketball (@HuskerMBB) March 19, 2024
Lock him up
Give him a super max deal through 2040. Lock it up & throw away the key.
Same with @CoachMattRhule
— RunPureSportsAP (@AP8809dfs) March 19, 2024
Interim's made the call
Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has been extended two years through 2029 and given a $1 million annual raise to $4.25 million.
Interim AD Dennis Leblanc and interim university system president Chris Kabourek make the announcement.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) March 19, 2024
Well deserved
Coach Fred Hoiberg has had his contract extended through the 2028-29 season!
Well deserved! #GBR pic.twitter.com/1sKtpNxR1j
— 247Huskers (@247Huskers) March 19, 2024
Well-deserved
A needed and well-deserved extension for #Nebrasketball head coach Fred Hoiberg https://t.co/9CM8pvAkpW
— Robin Washut (@RobinWashut) March 19, 2024
Great things on the horizon
BREAKING: The University of Nebraska has announced Fred Hoiberg’s contract has been extended through the 2028-29 season.
“We are positioned to do things that have never been accomplished by the Husker men’s basketball program.”#GBR | #Huskers pic.twitter.com/cPL8IHLp9r
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) March 19, 2024
The Extension
Fred Hoiberg contract extension ✅. #Huskers | #Nebrasketball pic.twitter.com/LlNC5hytcE
— Mike Sautter (@MikeSautter_) March 19, 2024
It's the entire program
"It's really a testament to the entire program."
Fred Hoiberg reacts to winning @B1GMBBall co-Coach of the Year. 🗣️@CoachHoiberg x @HuskerMBB#B1Gtoday pic.twitter.com/KYMSTydCs6
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 12, 2024
Amy Williams too
Tucked away at the bottom of Nebraska's extension announcement with Fred Hoiberg is a note about Amy Williams.
"Discussions are underway with Nebraska Head Women’s Basketball Coach Amy Williams regarding a contract extension to recognize her success in leading the Husker…
— Amie Just (@Amie_Just) March 19, 2024
The right thing to do
Fred Hoiberg agrees to contract extension. #GBR | #Huskers pic.twitter.com/WiLDLBEXyf
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) March 19, 2024
The Culture
How has Nebraska basketball changed since Fred Hoiberg started?@KentPavelka has one word: culture.#Huskers | #Nebrasketball pic.twitter.com/Iky9Qp0noZ
— Hurrdat Sports (@HurrdatSports) March 19, 2024
The AD's Involved
Fred Hoiberg and Nebraska ADs:
Hired by Bill Moos
Contract amended by Trev Alberts
Contract extended by Dennis Leblanc (and president Chris Kabourek)— Kaleb Henry (@iKalebHenry) March 19, 2024
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