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Breaking down Cignetti’s massive extension

October 18, 2025 03:09 PM

Nicole Auerbach, Chris Simms, Joshua Perry and Ahmed Fareed unpack Curt Cignetti’s eight-year contract extension with Indiana, discussing what the move signals as the Hoosiers continue to surge up the national rankings.

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