Colorado women’s hoops coach JR Payne gets deal through 2028
1 year, 8 months ago

Colorado women’s hoops coach JR Payne gets deal through 2028

Associated Press  

BOULDER, Colo. — JR Payne received a five-year contract extension Thursday after leading the Colorado women’s basketball team to its first Sweet 16 appearance in 21 years. “I look forward to the program continuing its upward trajectory moving forward.” The Buffaloes finished 25-9, just the second time they’ve won that many games in the last 27 years. Their signature win was a 61-53 overtime victory at 13th-ranked Duke in the second round of the NCAA tournament before losing to second-seeded Iowa and star Caitlin Clark 87-77 in the Sweet 16. “We have poured our heart and soul into building this program into something special and we’re so thankful for the opportunity to continue to push ourselves to national prominence,” Payne said.

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Baylor extends women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen’s contract through the 2029-30 season
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