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Manhattan, KS (Sports Network) - Kansas State signed head men's basketball coach Frank Martin to a three-year extension on Sunday.
Martin, who had two years remaining on his original deal, is signed through the 2014-15 season.
"Coach Martin is a tremendous fit for Kansas State," said school athletic director John Currie. "With this contract in place, Coach Martin has made a long-term commitment to K-State and K-State has made a long-term commitment to him. We are confident that under his leadership K-State basketball will continue to elevate its national presence."
Martin's new deal will pay a base salary of $1.2 million for 2010-11, and will increase yearly to $1.6 million in 2014-15.
The 43-year-old Martin was named the Big 12 coach of the year after guiding the Wildcats to a 24-6 record this season, including an 11-5 mark in conference play. K-State also clinched the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 tournament.
"I told John (Currie) from day one that I want to be the guy that grows old with you here," Martin said. "I told him that I did not want him to offer me a contract because it is in vogue. I want to do it because you believe in me."
Martin was named head coach at K-State in the summer of 2007, when Bob Huggins left after just one season in Manhattan to take over at West Virginia.
He has posted a 67-30 record in his three years at the helm.
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