Years in Current Role
6
Last Year of Current Contract
2030
Tournament W–L
16–8
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Elite Eight
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
16–8
Appearances
8
Sweet Sixteen
6
Elite Eight
4
Final Four
0
Title Game
0
Championships
0
3 Elite Eights at Xavier/Arizona.
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Contract ends
2030-31
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#9of 72
Conf. Rank
#4of 12
vs. Conf. Median
+23.3%
median $4,100,000
Year-over-Year
+5.3%
+$255K vs. 2024-25
10-Year Growth
+2.2%
since 2015-16
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
Confirmed
Projected
| Season | School | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029-30* | Texas | $5,055,000 | $5,055,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $22,950,000 | USAT |
| 2028-29* | Texas | $5,055,000 | $5,055,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $22,950,000 | USAT |
| 2027-28* | Texas | $5,055,000 | $5,055,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $22,950,000 | USAT |
| 2026-27* | Texas | $5,055,000 | $5,055,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $22,950,000 | USAT |
| 2025-26 | Texas | $5,055,000 | $5,055,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $22,950,000 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Texas | $4,800,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2020-21 | Arizona | $2,768,391 | $2,500,000 | $406,322 | — | $170,000 | $1,250,000 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Arizona | $3,247,534 | $2,847,534 | $400,000 | $1,260,000 | $25,000 | $2,700,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Arizona | $2,700,000 | $2,300,000 | $400,000 | $1,260,000 | $145,000 | $3,891,667 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Arizona | $4,054,853 | $3,654,853 | $400,000 | $1,260,000 | $290,000 | $5,033,334 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Arizona | $2,610,000 | $2,200,000 | $410,000 | $1,260,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2015-16 | Arizona | $4,945,664 | $4,535,664 | $410,000 | $1,260,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2014-15 | Arizona | $3,484,500 | $3,073,500 | $411,000 | $1,260,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2013-14 | Arizona | — | $2,200,000 | $427,806 | $985,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2012-13 | Arizona | — | $2,100,000 | $418,506 | $985,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Arizona | — | $1,950,000 | $355,805 | $985,000 | — | — | USAT |
2029-30*$5,055,000
2028-29*$5,055,000
2027-28*$5,055,000
2026-27*$5,055,000
2025-26$5,055,000
2024-25$4,800,000
2020-21$2,768,391
2019-20$3,247,534
2018-19$2,700,000
2017-18$4,054,853
2016-17$2,610,000
2015-16$4,945,664
2014-15$3,484,500
2013-14—
2012-13—
2010-11—
* Projected data for future seasons based on the most recent signed contract.
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
Proteges
Chris Mack
2004-2009Assistant Coach · Xavier
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