Years in Current Role
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Last Year of Current Contract
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Tournament W–L
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Best NCAA Tourney Result
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NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
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Appearances
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Sweet Sixteen
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Elite Eight
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Final Four
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Title Game
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Championships
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Career Timeline
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#21of 72
Conf. Rank
#1of 3
vs. Conf. Median
+27.0%
median $3,219,255
Year-over-Year
+34.4%
+$1.0M vs. 2024-25
10-Year Growth
+45.7%
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
| Season | School | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Marquette | $4,087,320 | $4,087,320 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Marquette | $3,040,784 | $3,040,784 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Marquette | $2,217,259 | $2,217,259 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Marquette | $3,200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2020-21 | Texas | $3,067,479 | $3,400,000 | $1,646 | — | $20,000 | $7,100,000 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Texas | $3,300,989 | $3,300,000 | $989 | $795,000 | — | $10,500,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Texas | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | — | $795,000 | $45,000 | $13,800,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Texas | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | — | $1,045,000 | — | $17,000,000 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Texas | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | — | $720,000 | — | $12,600,000 | USAT |
| 2015-16 | Texas | $2,805,000 | $2,800,000 | $5,000 | $720,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2014-15 | VCU | $1,578,500 | $1,570,000 | $8,500 | $695,750 | — | — | USAT |
| 2013-14 | VCU | $1,530,000 | $1,520,000 | $10,000 | $699,250 | — | — | USAT |
| 2012-13 | VCU | $1,380,000 | $1,370,000 | $10,000 | $649,250 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | VCU | $1,210,000 | $1,190,000 | $20,000 | $621,250 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | VCU | $424,000 | $418,000 | $6,000 | $427,794 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26$4,087,320
2024-25$3,040,784
2023-24$2,217,259
2022-23$3,200,000
2020-21$3,067,479
2019-20$3,300,989
2018-19$3,200,000
2017-18$3,100,000
2016-17$2,900,000
2015-16$2,805,000
2014-15$1,578,500
2013-14$1,530,000
2012-13$1,380,000
2011-12$1,210,000
2010-11$424,000
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
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