SAN DIEGO (AP) – San Diego State basketball coach Steve Fisher has agreed to a three-year contract extension, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school hadn’t announced the extension. SDSU scheduled a news conference for 11:30 a.m. PST Wednesday regarding the future of the men’s basketball program.
The school said the 69-year-old Fisher, in his 16th season at SDSU, and athletic director Jim Sterk will attend.
Fisher is in the final year of a four-year contract extension. He has said he would be open to remaining beyond that deal, which includes a clause that his long-time assistant, Brian Dutcher, is the head-coach-in-waiting.
Hired prior to the 1999-2000 season, Fisher has revived a moribund program. SDSU has 10 20-win seasons and two 30-win seasons under Fisher and has made the NCAA tournament eight times, including two Sweet 16 appearances.
Fisher is 314-176 at SDSU. The Aztecs, ranked No. 16, beat No. 25 Utah 53-49 Tuesday.
Fisher coached Michigan to the 1989 national championship.