Years in Current Role
16
Last Year of Current Contract
—
Tournament W–L
7–4
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Elite Eight
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
7–4
Appearances
4
Sweet Sixteen
2
Elite Eight
1
Final Four
0
Title Game
0
Championships
0
Elite Eight 2024 (Clemson).
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#23of 72
Conf. Rank
#1of 15
vs. Conf. Median
+43.0%
median $2,800,000
Year-over-Year
+14.3%
+$500K vs. 2024-25
10-Year Growth
+333.8%
since 2015-16
Total Pay by Season
$2M
$4M
$6M
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Clemson | $4,005,200 | $4,000,000 | $5,200 | $1,500,000 | — | $11,666,667 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Clemson | $3,505,200 | $3,500,000 | $5,200 | $1,400,000 | $300,000 | $8,330,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Clemson | $2,760,935 | $2,750,000 | $10,935 | $1,400,000 | $225,000 | $2,125,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Clemson | $2,771,166 | $2,750,000 | $21,166 | $1,400,000 | $25,000 | $2,405,000 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Clemson | $2,602,000 | $2,600,000 | $2,000 | $1,350,000 | $75,000 | $2,450,000 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Clemson | $2,185,248 | $2,425,000 | $2,748 | — | $25,000 | $3,243,333 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Clemson | $2,327,748 | $2,325,000 | $2,748 | $1,050,000 | $25,000 | $4,255,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Clemson | $2,753,324 | $2,750,000 | $3,324 | $1,050,000 | $90,000 | $5,185,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Clemson | $1,803,324 | $1,800,000 | $3,324 | $475,000 | $20,000 | $1,700,000 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Clemson | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | — | $500,000 | — | $3,500,000 | USAT |
| 2015-16 | Clemson | $923,300 | $900,000 | $23,300 | $583,333 | — | — | USAT |
| 2012-13 | Clemson | $1,217,500 | $1,210,000 | $7,500 | $583,333 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Clemson | $1,217,500 | $1,210,000 | $7,500 | $583,333 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Clemson | $923,300 | $900,000 | $23,300 | $583,333 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26$4,005,200
2024-25$3,505,200
2023-24$2,760,935
2022-23$2,771,166
2021-22$2,602,000
2020-21$2,185,248
2019-20$2,327,748
2018-19$2,753,324
2017-18$1,803,324
2016-17$1,700,000
2015-16$923,300
2012-13$1,217,500
2011-12$1,217,500
2010-11$923,300
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other ACC head coaches · 2025-26 season
Brad BrownellClemson
$4,005,200
Jeff CapelPittsburgh
$3,947,729
Hubert DavisNorth Carolina
$3,850,000
Pat KelseyLouisville
$3,350,000
Ryan OdomVirginia
$3,275,000
Micah ShrewsberryNotre Dame
$3,261,020
Coaching Tree
Proteges
Earl Grant
2010-2013Assistant Coach · Clemson
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