By Malika Andrews|
Men’s basketball head coach Eric Reveno will return for a tenth season with the Pilots.
The decision was a vote of confidence that Reveno is a good fit for the program.
Reveno says he never doubted that he would return for the 2015-16 season.
“There is a high expectation and a high standard and I like that,” Reveno said. “The University and the administration are grounded enough and they recognize how we operate and what we do. I like that we are collectively trying to work to be better.”
Athletic Director Scott Leykam told Oregonian reporter, Jason Quick, that the focus now is on next season.
“He and I have had good discussion in recent days,” Leykam said. “And we are now working hard to prepare for next season.”
The Pilots finished the season with a record of 17-16. The school record for men’s basketball wins in a season is 21. The graduation rate for scholarship athletes under Reveno is 100 percent.
For several years, Reveno has been the highest paid employee at UP. According to the IRS 990 form for 2012, Reveno’s reportable compensation was $394,808. More recent salary information is not available.
Next season, Reveno will return second-team All-WCC point guard Alec Wintering to his line up. Additionally, Bryce Pressley, and four freshmen will be back for their second season.
Also, Reveno will welcome a high profile incoming recruiting class, including 6-foot-7 Chaiir Maker who is currently attending prep school in Australia. Maker scored 49 points against Rainier Beach, the No.1 ranked team in Washington.
“We are trying to be very good,” Reveno said. “We have a long ways to go between here and next season but in terms of the pieces, I really like our pieces. There is a reason to be optimistic.”
Malika Andrews is the Sports Editor for The Beacon. She can be reached at andrewsm17@up.edu or on Twitter @malika_andrews
