TSU's Davis and Hayes-Perry get long-term contracts

HOUSTON, Texas -- Texas Southern has agreed to new five-year contracts for men's basketball coach Mike Davis and women's coach Johnetta Hayes-Perry.

Both were named SWAC Coach of the Year following the 2014-15 season.

In his third year at TSU, Davis led the Tigers to the SWAC regular season and postseason tournament titles, earning the school's second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament.

During his stint at TSU the Tigers have won a pair of SWAC regular season titles (2013, 2015) and a pair of postseason tournament titles (2014, 2015).

Davis' new deal replaces his contract, which still had three years left.

His new contract runs through 2020, with a mutual option for an additional year.

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