Miami RedHawks men’s basketball coach Travis Steele has signed a contract extension through the 2033-34 season, the school announced on Wednesday, May 27.
Over four seasons, Steele has led Miami to an 84-48 overall record. Last year, the RedHawks became just the fifth Division I program to go undefeated in the regular season (31-0).
Miami climbs as high as No. 19 in the AP Top 25 rankings, marking the first time the program had been ranked since 1999, and captured its first MAC title since 2005.
The RedHawks were the league’s first team to earn an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament since 1999 and won its opening-round game against SMU in the First Four at UD Arena.
“My family and I are extremely grateful for the contract extension. Miami has created a lot of happiness for us, and we are excited to continue to build the Miami men’s basketball program,” Steele said in a statement.
Steele was named the NABC Division I East District Coach of the Year and MAC Coach of the Year last season. Steele also won College Insider’s Coach of the Year award.
“Travis (Steele) brings positivity, passion and ingenuity to the position that is needed today to take this program where we all want it to go,” Miami Director of Athletics David Saylor said in a statement. “I look forward to having Coach Steele, along with his talented staff, lead us forward into the future, building off his great success as we head towards opening our new arena in 2028.
“Miami basketball has a very bright future with Travis leading the way and this is a great day for all of our fans and the campus community.”
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