Years in Current Role
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Last Year of Current Contract
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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
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#62of 72
Conf. Rank
#14of 14
vs. Conf. Median
-43.2%
median $3,700,000
Year-over-Year
+5.0%
+$100K vs. 2024-25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | UCF | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | — | $520,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2024-25 | UCF | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | — | $520,000 | $35,000 | $1,133,333 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | UCF | $1,703,500 | $1,703,500 | — | $280,000 | $12,500 | $1,330,468 | USAT |
2025-26$2,100,000
2024-25$2,000,000
2023-24$1,703,500
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
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