Indiana Pacers Sign Coach Frank Vogel to Multi-Year Extension

As the Indiana Pacers suffered through a collapse following the All-Star break last season, there was talk that head coach Frank Vogel’s seat was growing ever hotter. The Pacers, of course, vehemently denied this.

Wednesday, the Pacers made Vogel’s job security official.

The 41-year old coach inked a multi-year deal, it was announced by the team.

From the press release:

In July, 2011, the interim tag was removed and in the three seasons since, the Pacers have reached the Eastern Conference Finals twice and Eastern Conference Semifinals once with a record of 147-82 record (.641 winning percentage). Last season, the Pacers earned the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Vogel and his coaching staff also earned Eastern Conference All-Star coaching honors. He has been named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month twice.

 

“We’re very happy to extend Frank’s contract,” said Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird. “I believe he has done a great job and I look forward to continuing our relationship and working together to achieve all of our goals.”

 

“I’m excited for the opportunity to continue my tenure as Pacers’ coach,” said Vogel. “It’s an honor to represent this franchise and lead this team. I look forward to the challenge ahead. I’m grateful to have had good, coachable teams along with coaching staffs that have been second to none.”