=== South Florida extends hoops coach Heath ===

Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - The University of South Florida has extended the
contract of men's basketball coach Stan Heath through the 2014-15 season.

Heath has guided the Bulls to a record of 41-51 in three seasons, which
included a 20-13 mark and an NIT appearance in 2009-10. South Florida also had
its best season in the Big East with nine regular-season victories, more than
doubling the previous best total of four, and also notched a win in the Big
East Tournament for the first time.

"I am very pleased to extend Stan's contract," said USF athletic director Doug
Woolard. "In just three years, he has been able to position our men's
basketball program as a viable competitor within the Big East Conference and
nationally. Winning games in the best conference in America is no small feat,
and to have us in the postseason in that period of time is one heck of an
achievement.

"More importantly, I believe he is doing a terrific job of laying the
foundation for continued success. We have every intention of competing at the
very highest level in men's basketb......