Two National Coach of the Year Awards. Three-time Naismith Award winner. Five-time ACC Coach of the Year. Considering the resumes of some of the other coaches near the top of this list, Coach K seems like a bargain. The table below lists only school-paid salary. Many coaches receive other compensation and have incentives built into their contracts.
Jeremy Ballard was officially introduced as the ninth head coach in the history of the FIU men’s basketball program on April 23, 2018, at a press conference in the Ocean Bank Convocation Center, and in his two seasons at the helm of the Panthers’, Ballard has established a new culture of winning while also starting to re-write the program’s record books.
Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood, here signing autographs at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, has signed a three-year extension to stay the Illini coach through 2026. CLAY.
Dennis Felton — who spent six years as the head men's basketball coach at Georgia — won't be making Southeastern Conference money, but the 53-year-old will be doing just fine as the new hoops boss at Cleveland State. Felton's employment agreement with the university hasn't been finalized, but CSU gave Crain's a copy of the agreed-upon terms. Here are the highlights.
Head Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood and his coaching staff earned contract extensions through 2026 and 2022, respectively, Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Monday afternoon. The extensions are pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees, which will meet next to discuss the agreements on March 12. The announcement to lengthen Underwood.
Coach Pigatti came to SSC from St. Francis University in Loretto, PA where he was the head assistant men’s basketball coach and recruiting coordinator. At St. Francis, Pigatti was an integral part of signing the number one recruiting class in the Northeast Conference. In addition, the 2004-05 season record was the schools’ best in 8 years. During the 2003-04 season, Pigatti helped Kent.
NCAA Football Head Coach Salary Breakdown. Dabo Swinney is now the highest paid coach in the country. He’ll earn around the same on average as Saban over the next several years of their contracts, but he received additional pay this year due to a contract extension that included some additional incentives. It’s hard to argue against Swinney and Saban being the highest paid coaches. Clemson.