The University of South Florida and Director of Athletics Doug Woolard announced a contract extension through the 2017-18 season for men's basketball head coach Stan Heath.

Heath signed a contract that added three years to his previous agreement, which was due to expire on August 1, 2012.

Heaths owns a career record of 151-131 during nine seasons as a head coach. He just completed his third season at USF, where he owns s a 41-54 career record that is highlighted by the momentous 2009-2010 season.

In his third season in Tampa, Heath led the Bulls to USF's third 20-win season ever with a 20-13 record, and returned to the postseason for the first time since 2002 when the Bulls hosted NC State in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament. The Bulls also earned their first win in the BIG EAST tournament and registered the school's best regular season BIG EAST record with nine wins, more than doubling the previous season's best of four.

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