McKillop Close to Extention at Davidson

Davidson head coach Bob McKillop is close to signing a long-term contract with Davidson. Details of the contract aren't yet known, but McKillop did say an announcement would be made soon.

Davidson reached the Elite Eight last year and were a missed three-pointer at the buzzer from downing eventual champion Kansas. On the way to facing Kansas, the Wildcats beat Gonzaga, Georgetown and Wisconsin. The 2008 NCAA Tournament will mostly be remembered for what McKillop's Wildcats did.

This news makes me happy because it is nice to see a coach from a small school stick around once his program gets some notice. Many times, a coach uses an opportunity like that to land a much higher profile (and paying) job. It is hard to blame them since most people who jump at those chances.

Some of you may say that McKillop needs to hug and kiss Stephen Curry for this contract. Maybe, but it wasn't like Davidson was some desolate place before Curry got there.

McKillop took Davidson to three NCAA Tournaments and three NITs in the 13 seasons before Curry arrived. In those seasons, the Wildcats finished in the top three of their SoCon division at the time, including two undefeated conference seasons.

Plus, it is extremely hard to coach an entire team that is built around a superstar and get everyone buying in. Remember Teen Wolf?