Years in Current Role
6
Last Year of Current Contract
2028
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
Sweet 16 2019 (Virginia Tech).
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Extension signed
Jun 2023(2-yr ext)
Contract ends
Jun 2028
Buyout
$19,000,000
Max bonus
$850,000
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#12of 72
Conf. Rank
#3of 15
vs. Conf. Median
+21.9%
median $4,000,000
Year-over-Year
+6.0%
+$275K vs. 2024-25 · new school
10-Year Growth
+341.1%
since 2012-13
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
Confirmed
Projected
| Season | School | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28* | Maryland | $4,875,000 | $4,875,000 | — | $950,000 | — | $25,900,000 | USAT |
| 2026-27* | Maryland | $4,875,000 | $4,875,000 | — | $950,000 | — | $25,900,000 | USAT |
| 2025-26 | Maryland | $4,875,000 | $4,875,000 | — | $950,000 | — | $25,900,000 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Texas A&M | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | — | $850,000 | $75,000 | $14,400,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Texas A&M | $4,487,215 | $4,487,215 | — | $850,000 | $100,000 | $19,000,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Texas A&M | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $13,141,667 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Texas A&M | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $12,933,333 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Texas A&M | $3,900,000 | $3,900,000 | — | — | — | $16,925,000 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Texas A&M | $3,843,182 | $3,843,182 | — | $850,000 | — | $20,816,667 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Virginia Tech | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | — | $290,000 | $55,000 | $16,600,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Virginia Tech | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | — | $290,000 | $55,000 | $15,417,708 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Virginia Tech | $2,655,000 | $2,600,000 | $55,000 | $290,000 | — | $17,300,000 | USAT |
| 2012-13 | Marquette | $1,105,203 | $1,105,203 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Marquette | $2,834,685 | $2,834,685 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Marquette | $876,282 | $876,282 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
2027-28*$4,875,000
2026-27*$4,875,000
2025-26$4,875,000
2024-25$4,600,000
2023-24$4,487,215
2022-23$4,100,000
2021-22$4,000,000
2020-21$3,900,000
2019-20$3,843,182
2018-19$3,000,000
2017-18$2,750,000
2016-17$2,655,000
2012-13$1,105,203
2011-12$2,834,685
2010-11$876,282
* Projected data for future seasons based on the most recent signed contract.
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other Big Ten head coaches · 2025-26 season
Tom IzzoMichigan State
$7,196,879
Brad UnderwoodIllinois
$5,400,000
Matt PainterPurdue
$4,975,000
Buzz WilliamsMaryland
$4,875,000
Mick CroninUCLA
$4,500,000
Fred HoibergNebraska
$4,350,000
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