Years in Current Role
5
Last Year of Current Contract
—
Tournament W–L
0–1
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Tournament
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
0–1
Appearances
1
Sweet Sixteen
0
Elite Eight
0
Final Four
0
Title Game
0
Championships
0
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context
Year-over-Year
+12.2%
+$250K 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 | Utah | $2,300,000 | $1,500,000 | $800,000 | $675,000 | $50,000 | — | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Utah | $2,050,000 | $1,650,000 | $400,000 | $675,000 | $20,000 | $6,750,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Utah | $1,950,000 | $1,550,000 | $400,000 | $675,000 | — | $8,800,000 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Utah | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | — | $650,000 | — | $10,750,000 | USAT |
2024-25$2,300,000
2023-24$2,050,000
2022-23$1,950,000
2021-22$1,850,000
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other Big 12 head coaches · 2024-25 season
Bill SelfKansas
$8,803,800
Scott DrewBaylor
$5,410,061
Tommy LloydArizona
$5,250,000
Kelvin SampsonHouston
$4,604,000
Jamie DixonTCU
$4,106,441
Grant McCaslandTexas Tech
$3,900,000
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