Terry says he always felt confident he’d earn Texas job

Published March 28, 2023 3:20 PM

By JIM VERTUNO
AP Sports Writer

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Rodney Terry says he always felt confident he’d earn the chance to be the full-time head basketball coach at Texas. The school removed the interim tag from his title and gave him the full-time job after leading the Longhorns to the Elite Eight following the midseason firing of Chris Beard. Terry said at a news conference Tuesday that his previous experience as a Longhorns assistant had prepared him for the job. The chairman of the school’s Board of Regents said Terry got a five-year contract at $3 million per year.

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