George Mason coach Tony Skinn gets contract extension

George Mason men’s basketball coach Tony Skinn has received a contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2028-29 season. The financial details of the extension were not disclosed by the school. In his first season as head coach, Skinn led his alma mater to a 20-12 record. Marvin Lewis, assistant vice president and director of athletics, expressed the school’s commitment to Skinn and praised the success of the men’s basketball program under his leadership. He highlighted Skinn’s recruiting abilities and leadership qualities as key factors in the program’s success. Skinn, who spent the previous season as an assistant coach at Maryland and Ohio State, expressed gratitude for the support from the school’s administration and outlined his high expectations for the program. A former player for George Mason, Skinn was instrumental in the team’s Cinderella run to the Final Four in 2006 under coach Jim Larranaga. – Field Level Media