Miami University has signed head men’s basketball coach Travis Steele to a contract extension that will keep him with the RedHawks through the 2033-34 season. Athletic Director David Sayler announced the extension Wednesday following one of the most successful seasons in program history. “My family and I are extremely grateful for the contract extension,” Steele said in a statement. “Miami has created a lot of happiness for us, and we are excited to continue to build the Miami Men’s Basketball Program.” In his fourth season leading the RedHawks, Steele guided Miami to a historic 2025-26 campaign. The RedHawks finished the regular season undefeated, becoming just the fifth NCAA Division I program this century to accomplish the feat. Miami went on to set a school record with 32 wins, tying the Mid-American Conference single-season record. The RedHawks also captured their first outright MAC regular-season championship since 2005 and earned the conference’s first NCAA Tournament at-large bid since 1999. The team defeated SMU in the First Four for Miami’s first NCAA Tournament victory since 1999. The RedHawks climbed into the Associated Press Top 25 rankings for the first time since 1999 and reached as high as No. 19 nationally. Miami also set program records for consecutive home wins, road wins, total field goals, points scored, field goal percentage, and free throws made.

Steele earned several national and conference coaching honors following the season, including MAC Coach of the Year and NABC Division I East District Coach of the Year. “Coming off two consecutive record-breaking seasons for Miami Basketball, I am thrilled to announce that we have signed Coach Steele to an extended contract,” Sayler said. “Miami Basketball has a very bright future with Travis leading the way.”

Steele became Miami’s head coach in March 2022 and has compiled a 154-98 overall record and a 47-25 mark in MAC play.

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