Years in Current Role
3
Last Year of Current Contract
—
Tournament W–L
52–15
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Champion
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
52–15
Appearances
17
Sweet Sixteen
13
Elite Eight
11
Final Four
7
Title Game
3
Championships
2
Titles 1996 (Kentucky), 2013 (Louisville, vacated).
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#57of 72
Conf. Rank
#3of 3
vs. Conf. Median
-22.6%
median $3,219,255
Year-over-Year
-0.3%
$-7921 vs. 2023-24
10-Year Growth
-58.5%
since 2015-16
Total Pay by Season
$1M
$2M
$3M
$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 | St. John's | $2,492,079 | $2,492,079 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2023-24 | St. John's | $2,500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2022-23 | Iona | $612,297 | $612,297 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Louisville | $7,769,200 | $5,057,000 | $2,712,200 | $750,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2015-16 | Louisville | $6,004,529 | $4,078,327 | $1,926,202 | $775,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2014-15 | Louisville | $6,004,529 | $4,078,327 | $1,926,202 | $775,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2013-14 | Louisville | $5,758,338 | $4,678,327 | $1,080,011 | $775,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2012-13 | Louisville | $5,158,338 | $4,078,327 | $1,080,011 | $725,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Louisville | — | $3,900,000 | $912,769 | $575,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Louisville | — | $7,500,000 | $1,431,378 | $575,000 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26$2,492,079
2023-24$2,500,000
2022-23$612,297
2016-17$7,769,200
2015-16$6,004,529
2014-15$6,004,529
2013-14$5,758,338
2012-13$5,158,338
2011-12—
2010-11—
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other Big East head coaches · 2025-26 season
Dan HurleyUConn
$8,025,000
Shaka SmartMarquette
$4,087,320
Greg McDermottCreighton
$3,219,255
Rick PitinoSt. John's
$2,492,079
Coaching Tree
Mentored by
Jim Boeheim
1976-1978Syracuse
Proteges
Kevin Keatts
2011-2014Assistant Coach · Louisville
Kevin Willard
2001-2007Assistant Coach · Louisville
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