Years in Current Role
3
Last Year of Current Contract
—
Tournament W–L
1–2
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Tournament
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
1–2
Appearances
2
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
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#19of 72
Conf. Rank
#6of 15
vs. Conf. Median
+5.7%
median $4,000,000
Year-over-Year
+20.9%
+$730K 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 | Penn State | $4,229,999 | $4,229,999 | — | $1,075,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Penn State | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | — | $1,075,000 | — | $19,000,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | VCU | $1,722,950 | $1,722,950 | — | $595,000 | $91,000 | $7,035,379 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | VCU | $1,722,950 | $1,722,950 | — | $605,500 | $125,000 | $8,758,329 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | VCU | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | — | — | $66,500 | $6,911,500 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | VCU | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | — | $613,000 | $140,000 | $7,625,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | VCU | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | — | $595,000 | $59,500 | $4,750,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | VCU | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | — | $602,000 | — | $6,000,000 | USAT |
2025-26$4,229,999
2024-25$3,500,000
2022-23$1,722,950
2021-22$1,722,950
2020-21$1,600,000
2019-20$1,500,000
2018-19$1,200,000
2017-18$1,200,000
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other Big Ten head coaches · 2025-26 season
Tom IzzoMichigan State
$7,196,879
Brad UnderwoodIllinois
$5,400,000
Matt PainterPurdue
$4,975,000
Buzz WilliamsMaryland
$4,875,000
Mick CroninUCLA
$4,500,000
Fred HoibergNebraska
$4,350,000
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