Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach J.D. Forrest and assistant coach Kevin Porter received a pretty clear vote of confidence from Pittsburgh management after their first season in their roles behind Wilkes-Barre's bench.
Wilkes-Barre announced on Sunday that Forrest and Porter were both signed to two-year contract extensions that run through the 2023-24 season.
Forrest, 40, is entering his second year as Wilkes-Barre's head coach. He was promoted to the position in Sept. 2020 following Mike Vellucci's promotion to an assistant coach in Pittsburgh. Prior to being named head coach in Wilkes-Barre, Forrest served as an assistant coach for the team for four seasons.