Years in Current Role
7
Last Year of Current Contract
2023
Tournament W–L
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Best NCAA Tourney Result
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NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
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Appearances
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Sweet Sixteen
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Elite Eight
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Final Four
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Title Game
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Championships
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Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA TodayFOIA = FOIA
Contract ends
Jun 2023
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#71of 72
Conf. Rank
#1of 1
vs. Conf. Median
+0.0%
median $925,000
Year-over-Year
+164.3%
+$575K vs. 2018-19
10-Year Growth
-33.9%
since 2014-15
Total Pay by Season
$1M
$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 | Akron | $925,000 | $925,000 | — | $684,000 | — | $4,000,000 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Akron | — | — | — | — | — | — | FOIA |
| 2018-19 | Akron | $350,000 | $350,000 | — | $140,000 | — | $2,000,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Akron | $350,000 | $350,000 | — | $140,000 | — | $2,400,000 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Illinois | $2,205,000 | $2,200,000 | $5,000 | $775,000 | — | $1,666,667 | USAT |
| 2014-15 | Illinois | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | — | $775,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2012-13 | Illinois | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | — | $775,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Ohio | $315,985 | $307,985 | $8,000 | $215,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Ohio | $306,700 | $302,000 | $4,700 | $215,000 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26$925,000
2019-20—
2018-19$350,000
2017-18$350,000
2016-17$2,205,000
2014-15$1,400,000
2012-13$1,400,000
2011-12$315,985
2010-11$306,700
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other MAC head coaches · 2025-26 season
John GroceAkron
$925,000
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