Years in Current Role
9
Last Year of Current Contract
2028
Tournament W–L
15–11
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Final Four
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
15–11
Appearances
11
Sweet Sixteen
3
Elite Eight
1
Final Four
1
Title Game
0
Championships
0
Final Four 2021 (UCLA).
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Extension signed
Mar 2022(6 years)
Contract ends
Jun 2028
Salary Context
Year-over-Year
+48.8%
+$2M vs. 2023-24
10-Year Growth
+177.0%
since 2014-15
Total Pay by Season
$2M
$4M
$6M
$8M
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28* | UCLA | $6,100,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2026-27* | UCLA | $6,100,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2025-26 | UCLA | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | — | $395,000 | — | $18,000,000 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | UCLA | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | $0 | $345,000 | $30,000 | $10,000,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | UCLA | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | — | $345,000 | $150,000 | $16,000,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | UCLA | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | — | $345,000 | $115,000 | $20,000,000 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | UCLA | $3,700,000 | $3,700,000 | — | $300,000 | $185,000 | $7,900,000 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | UCLA | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | — | — | $40,000 | $8,775,000 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | UCLA | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | — | $300,000 | — | $15,400,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Cincinnati | $2,224,483 | $2,224,483 | — | $640,000 | $215,000 | $2,200,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Cincinnati | $2,217,465 | $2,217,465 | — | $640,000 | $145,000 | $4,400,000 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Cincinnati | $2,201,305 | $2,201,305 | — | $640,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2015-16 | Cincinnati | $2,201,305 | $2,201,305 | — | $640,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2014-15 | Cincinnati | $2,202,205 | $2,202,205 | — | $640,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2013-14 | Cincinnati | $1,552,205 | $1,552,205 | — | $670,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2012-13 | Cincinnati | $1,358,500 | $1,350,000 | $8,500 | $555,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Cincinnati | $1,255,000 | $1,250,000 | $5,000 | $555,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Cincinnati | $1,008,500 | $1,000,000 | $8,500 | $480,000 | — | — | USAT |
2027-28*$6,100,000
2026-27*$6,100,000
2025-26$4,500,000
2024-25$6,100,000
2023-24$4,100,000
2022-23$4,100,000
2021-22$3,700,000
2020-21$3,600,000
2019-20$5,500,000
2018-19$2,224,483
2017-18$2,217,465
2016-17$2,201,305
2015-16$2,201,305
2014-15$2,202,205
2013-14$1,552,205
2012-13$1,358,500
2011-12$1,255,000
2010-11$1,008,500
* Projected data for future seasons based on the most recent signed contract.
Source: 247Sports; contract terms
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
Bob Huggins
1996-2003Cincinnati
Proteges
Dusty May
2005-2006Assistant Coach · Murray State
Matt McMahon
2006-2006Assistant Coach · Murray State
Steve Prohm
2006-2006Assistant Coach · Murray State
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