Passing on Alabama, Gregg Marshall opts to remain at Wichita State

Alabama is still looking for a new men's basketball coach, and Wichita State won't have to undertake a search.

Alabama athletics director Bill Battle issued a statement late Wednesday night that Marshall had declined an opportunity at Alabama and decided to remain Wichita State's coach.

According to the Associated Press, the terms of the agreement, which was reached late Wednesday, were not disclosed because the final contract still must be signed. It is expected to be a significant raise from the base salary of $1.85 million that Marshall was making on his previous seven-year rollover contract.

Battle's statement read, "I received word tonight that Coach Gregg Marshall has chosen to remain the head basketball coach at Wichita State. I fully respect his decision and wish him and his family all the best. My objective in this search is focused on one goal: to get the best person available to lead the Alabama men's basketball program. I remain determined to bring to our program a proven head coach with impressive credentials, one who understands and values our program, wants to lead our program, and is excited about what can be accomplished at the University of Alabama."

Marshall's son Kellen also had the news, and had a gleeful reaction to it.

Contributing: The Associated Press