The Missouri State University Board of Governors approved an extension to the contract of head women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper and approved salaries for men’s basketball assistant coaches Thursday afternoon at its regularly-scheduled May meeting.

Harper’s new contract extends her current employment term to April 14, 2022, while all other terms of the agreement remain the same.

“I’m pleased that Coach Harper has agreed to a contract extension,” said Director of Athletics Kyle Moats. “She continues to contend for conference championships, participate in postseason play and develop outstanding student-athletes. I hope she remains at Missouri State for a long time.”

“I am very pleased to receive a contract extension and appreciate the support our administration and the Board showed by making it happen,” added Harper. “Missouri State is full of wonderful people, and is a great place to work and continue our vision for the Lady Bears basketball program.”

Harper guided the Lady Bears to a 21-12 record and WNIT second round trip in 2017-18, good for the program’s fourth consecutive postseason appearance. MSU’s 15-3 Missouri Valley Conference record was the school’s best league mark since the 2004-05 season. Harper is 93-69 overall in five seasons at Missouri State, including a 62-28 record in MVC games. Her .689 Valley winning percentage ranks sixth in league history.

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