=== Iowa's McCaffery gets 7-year deal ===
 
 Iowa  City, IA (Sports Network) - The University of Iowa has signed head men's
 basketball coach Fran McCaffery to a new seven-year contract.
 
 The  seven-year agreement  guarantees  McCaffery a  minimum  average of  $1.66
 million annually over the length of the contract, beginning with a base salary
 of $1.3 million in 2012-13.
 
 McCaffery  led the Hawkeyes to an 18-17 mark and an NIT bid in 2011-12. Iowa's
 NIT bid was its first postseason action since 2006.
 
 The 53-year-old McCaffery has a 29-37 record during his two seasons at Iowa.
 
 "Two  years into  his  tenure, I'm  thrilled  with where  Fran  is taking  our
 program,"  Iowa  director of  athletics  Gary  Barta  said.  "He has  done  an
 outstanding  job,  in all  phases. We  are pleased that  the victory total has
 increased  in the last two seasons. But, as important, Fran has demonstrated a
 total commitment in all phases of the program, including recruiting, community
 involvement and commitment to academic performance."
 
 McCaffery spent five seasons at Siena before taking over at Iowa.
 
 
 
 07/10 14:29:40 ET