Years in Current Role
4
Last Year of Current Contract
2029
Tournament W–L
2–4
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Tournament
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
2–4
Appearances
4
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
Extension signed
Mar 2022(7 years)
Contract ends
Jun 2029
Buyout
$19,350,000
Max bonus
$695,000
Salary Context
Year-over-Year
+2.5%
+$100K vs. 2023-24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028-29* | Maryland | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | — | $695,000 | — | $15,660,000 | USAT |
| 2027-28* | Maryland | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | — | $695,000 | — | $15,660,000 | USAT |
| 2026-27* | Maryland | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | — | $695,000 | — | $15,660,000 | USAT |
| 2025-26 | Maryland | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | — | $695,000 | — | $15,660,000 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Maryland | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | — | $695,000 | — | $15,660,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Maryland | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | — | $695,000 | $55,000 | $19,350,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Maryland | $3,900,000 | $3,900,000 | — | $695,000 | — | $22,950,000 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Maryland | $3,900,000 | — | — | — | — | — | USAT |
2028-29*$4,100,000
2027-28*$4,100,000
2026-27*$4,100,000
2025-26$4,100,000
2024-25$4,100,000
2023-24$4,000,000
2022-23$3,900,000
2021-22$3,900,000
* Projected data for future seasons based on the most recent signed contract.
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
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
Coaching Tree
Mentored by
Rick Pitino
2001-2007Louisville
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