Years in Current Role
4
Last Year of Current Contract
—
Tournament W–L
3–2
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Elite Eight
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
3–2
Appearances
2
Sweet Sixteen
1
Elite Eight
1
Final Four
0
Title Game
0
Championships
0
Elite Eight 2023 (Kansas State).
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#31of 72
Conf. Rank
#7of 14
vs. Conf. Median
+2.7%
median $3,700,000
Year-over-Year
+2.7%
+$100K vs. 2024-25
Total Pay by Season
$1M
$2M
$3M
$4M
$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 | Kansas State | $3,800,000 | $3,800,000 | — | $1,110,000 | — | $18,675,000 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Kansas State | $3,700,000 | $3,700,000 | — | $1,135,000 | $35,000 | $18,675,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Kansas State | $3,223,333 | $3,223,333 | — | $1,135,000 | $175,000 | $15,075,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Kansas State | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | — | $775,000 | — | $7,350,000 | USAT |
2025-26$3,800,000
2024-25$3,700,000
2023-24$3,223,333
2022-23$2,100,000
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other Big 12 head coaches · 2025-26 season
Bill SelfKansas
$8,853,800
Kelvin SampsonHouston
$5,500,000
Tommy LloydArizona
$5,500,000
Scott DrewBaylor
$5,474,290
Grant McCaslandTexas Tech
$5,000,000
Jamie DixonTCU
$4,365,321
Coaching Tree
Mentored by
Scott Drew
2003-2022Baylor
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