King Rice, Monmouth Agree To 5-Year Contract Extension

Posted Aug 30, 2021
Monmouth University President Patrick Leahy and Director of Athletics Jeff Stapleton announced Monday that MU and Men's Basketball Coach King Rice have reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension. The deal secures Rice's spot on the Hawks bench through 2025-26. Rice comes off his third MAAC Coach of the Year honors in 2020-21. (Monmouth Hawks)

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