Years in Current Role
4
Last Year of Current Contract
2023
Tournament W–L
0–1
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Tournament
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
0–1
Appearances
1
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 TodayFOIA = FOIA
Contract ends
Apr 2023
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#24of 72
Conf. Rank
#7of 12
vs. Conf. Median
-2.4%
median $4,100,000
Year-over-Year
+6.7%
+$250K vs. 2024-25
Total Pay by Season
$2M
$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 | South Carolina | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | — | $765,000 | — | $12,025,000 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | South Carolina | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | — | $765,000 | $65,000 | $14,625,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | South Carolina | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | — | $765,000 | — | $4,875,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | South Carolina | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | — | $765,000 | — | $6,370,000 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Chattanooga | — | — | — | — | — | — | FOIA |
2025-26$4,000,000
2024-25$3,750,000
2023-24$2,300,000
2022-23$2,200,000
2019-20—
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other SEC head coaches · 2025-26 season
John CalipariArkansas
$7,750,000
Rick BarnesTennessee
$6,200,000
Bruce PearlAuburn
$6,150,000
Todd GoldenFlorida
$6,000,000
Chris BeardOle Miss
$6,000,000
Nate OatsAlabama
$5,510,000
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