Years in Current Role
5
Last Year of Current Contract
—
Tournament W–L
2–2
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Sweet Sixteen
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
2–2
Appearances
2
Sweet Sixteen
1
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
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#8of 72
Conf. Rank
#3of 12
vs. Conf. Median
+28.0%
median $4,100,000
Year-over-Year
+5.0%
+$250K vs. 2024-25
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
| Season | School | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Kentucky | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | — | $700,000 | — | $12,937,500 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Kentucky | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | — | $700,000 | — | $16,875,000 | USAT |
2025-26$5,250,000
2024-25$5,000,000
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
Coaching Tree
Mentored by
Mark Fox
2009-2011Georgia
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