Years in Current Role
5
Last Year of Current Contract
2028
Tournament W–L
10–5
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Elite Eight
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
10–5
Appearances
5
Sweet Sixteen
4
Elite Eight
2
Final Four
0
Title Game
0
Championships
0
Back-to-back Elite Eights at Arkansas.
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Extension signed
Apr 2021(5 years)
Contract ends
Apr 2028
Buyout
$12,005,000
Max bonus
$800,000
Salary Context
Year-over-Year
-1.1%
$-45850 vs. 2023-24 · new school
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* | USC | $4,200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2026-27* | USC | $4,200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2025-26 | USC | $4,200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2024-25 | USC | $4,200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2023-24 | Arkansas | $4,245,850 | $4,200,000 | $45,850 | $800,000 | $250,000 | $12,005,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Arkansas | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | — | $800,000 | $275,000 | $11,719,167 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Arkansas | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | — | $800,000 | — | $11,433,333 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Arkansas | $2,333,333 | $2,500,000 | — | — | — | $5,220,833 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Arkansas | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | $300,000 | — | $7,145,833 | USAT |
2027-28*$4,200,000
2026-27*$4,200,000
2025-26$4,200,000
2024-25$4,200,000
2023-24$4,245,850
2022-23$4,100,000
2021-22$4,000,000
2020-21$2,333,333
2019-20$2,500,000
* Projected data for future seasons based on the most recent signed contract.
Source: Sporthiatus Feb 2026
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
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