Years in Current Role
11
Last Year of Current Contract
2030
Tournament W–L
14–8
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Final Four
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
14–8
Appearances
8
Sweet Sixteen
5
Elite Eight
1
Final Four
1
Title Game
0
Championships
0
Final Four 2024 (Alabama). Also 2 NCAA bids at Buffalo.
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Extension signed
Mar 2024(6 years)
Contract ends
Jun 2030
Salary Context
Year-over-Year
+10.8%
+$488K vs. 2023-24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029-30* | Alabama | $7,550,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2028-29* | Alabama | $7,040,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2027-28* | Alabama | $6,530,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2026-27* | Alabama | $6,020,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2025-26 | Alabama | $5,510,000 | $5,510,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $26,913,440 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Alabama | $5,018,045 | $5,000,000 | $18,045 | $850,000 | $175,000 | $32,420,417 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Alabama | $4,530,045 | $4,512,000 | $18,045 | $850,000 | $225,000 | $25,304,167 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Alabama | $3,418,644 | $3,418,644 | — | $850,000 | $75,000 | $29,812,500 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Alabama | $3,237,587 | $3,237,000 | $587 | $550,000 | $250,000 | $11,992,969 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Alabama | $2,473,061 | $2,462,000 | $11,061 | — | $25,000 | $14,411,719 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Alabama | $2,462,000 | $2,462,000 | — | $425,000 | — | $7,350,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Buffalo | $612,000 | $612,000 | — | $342,000 | $111,684 | $2,449,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Buffalo | $355,000 | $355,000 | — | $299,166 | — | $500,000 | USAT |
| 2015-16 | Buffalo | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | $529,167 | — | — | USAT |
2029-30*$7,550,000
2028-29*$7,040,000
2027-28*$6,530,000
2026-27*$6,020,000
2025-26$5,510,000
2024-25$5,018,045
2023-24$4,530,045
2022-23$3,418,644
2021-22$3,237,587
2020-21$2,473,061
2019-20$2,462,000
2018-19$612,000
2017-18$355,000
2015-16$250,000
* Projected data for future seasons based on the most recent signed contract.
Source: 247Sports; contract terms
Comparable Coaches
Other SEC head coaches · 2024-25 season
John CalipariArkansas
$8,000,000
Bruce PearlAuburn
$5,958,852
Rick BarnesTennessee
$5,800,000
Nate OatsAlabama
$5,018,045
Mark PopeKentucky
$5,000,000
Chris BeardOle Miss
$5,000,000
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