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
#54of 72
Conf. Rank
#9of 15
vs. Conf. Median
-9.3%
median $2,800,000
Year-over-Year
+1.5%
+$39K vs. 2021-22 · new school
10-Year Growth
+151.5%
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 | NC State | $2,540,000 | $2,540,000 | — | $1,800,000 | — | $10,693,750 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | LSU | $2,501,500 | $2,500,000 | $1,500 | $800,000 | $100,000 | — | USAT |
| 2020-21 | LSU | $2,439,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,500 | — | $100,000 | $5,531,250 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | LSU | $2,501,500 | $2,500,000 | $1,500 | $800,000 | $100,000 | $8,125,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | LSU | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | $800,000 | — | $10,625,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | LSU | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | $800,000 | — | $13,125,000 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | VCU | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | — | $602,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2015-16 | VCU | $1,010,000 | $1,000,000 | $10,000 | $605,500 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26$2,540,000
2021-22$2,501,500
2020-21$2,439,000
2019-20$2,501,500
2018-19$2,500,000
2017-18$2,500,000
2016-17$1,400,000
2015-16$1,010,000
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other ACC head coaches · 2025-26 season
Brad BrownellClemson
$4,005,200
Jeff CapelPittsburgh
$3,947,729
Hubert DavisNorth Carolina
$3,850,000
Pat KelseyLouisville
$3,350,000
Ryan OdomVirginia
$3,275,000
Micah ShrewsberryNotre Dame
$3,261,020
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