Years in Current Role
3
Last Year of Current Contract
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Tournament W–L
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Best NCAA Tourney Result
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NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
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Appearances
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Sweet Sixteen
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Elite Eight
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Final Four
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Title Game
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Championships
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Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context
Year-over-Year
+0.0%
+$0 vs. 2023-24
Total Pay by Season
$1M
$2M
$3M
$0
'17-18
'18-19
'19-20
'20-21
'21-22
'22-23
'23-24
'24-25
'25-26
'26-27
| Season | School | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Minnesota | $2,079,315 | $2,079,315 | — | $675,000 | $175,000 | — | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Minnesota | $2,079,315 | $2,079,315 | — | $675,000 | $175,000 | $6,411,221 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota | $2,009,000 | $2,009,000 | — | $675,000 | $75,000 | $8,190,538 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | — | $675,000 | — | $7,962,500 | USAT |
2024-25$2,079,315
2023-24$2,079,315
2022-23$2,009,000
2021-22$1,950,000
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other Big Ten head coaches · 2024-25 season
Tom IzzoMichigan State
$6,196,879
Mick CroninUCLA
$6,100,000
Matt PainterPurdue
$4,850,000
Brad UnderwoodIllinois
$4,800,000
Fred HoibergNebraska
$4,750,000
$4,200,000
Coaching Tree
Mentored by
Chris Collins
2013-2014Northwestern
Chris Mack
2018-2018Xavier
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