25 Highest Paid College Bball Coaches

[MWes11]

1. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke ($9,682,032)
2. Rick Pitino, Louisville ($5,758,338)
3. John Calipari, Kentucky ($5,511,381)
4. Bill Self, Kansas ($4,960,763)
5. Billy Donovan, Florida ($3,905,964)
6. Tom Izzo, Michigan State ($3,893,954)
7. Steve Alford, UCLA ($3,473,973)
8. Thad Matta, Ohio State ($3,282,000)
9. Josh Pastner, Memphis ($2,650,000)
10. Sean Miller, Arizona ($2,627,806)
11. Rick Barnes, Texas ($2,550,000)
12. John Beilein, Michigan ($2,498,242)
13. Travis Ford, Oklahoma State ($2,450,000)
14. Jay Wright, Villanova ($2,489,332)
15. Jamie Dixon, Pittsburg ($2,445,682)
16. Bo Ryan, Wisconsin ($2,413,500)
17. Tony Bennett, Virginia ($2,291,100)
18. Lon Kruger, Oklahoma ($2,200,000)
19. Scott Drew, Baylor ($2,133,120)
20. Mark Gottfried, NC State ($2,009,000)
21. Dana Altman, Oregon ($2,000,000)
22. Roy Williams, UNC ($1,827,945)
23. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ($1,818,661)
24. Herb Sendek, Arizona State ($1,804,500)
25. Gregg Marshall, Wichita State ($1,794,500)

Pretty surprising that Boeheim and Roy Williams are so far down the list. Alford and Pastner in the top 10. LOL.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

What a scam Alford has pulled off huh? 3.5M for doing a job that any of us here could do just as well.

 

[Macy's socks]

Any of these fine universities could have had me for so much less.

 

[GLR5555]

Yeah...not sure UCLA and Memphis are getting a great ROI.

 

[caneintally]

Cal i thought was getting like 8 mil a year .

 

[JasonS.]

Travis Ford's contract is

.

Zero NCAA tournament wins in the last five years (and only one ever!) ... at least Pastner's done more than that.

 

[BluegrassBaron]

Originally posted by MWes11:
1. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke ($9,682,032)
2. Rick Pitino, Louisville ($5,758,338)
3. John Calipari, Kentucky ($5,511,381)
4. Bill Self, Kansas ($4,960,763)
5. Billy Donovan, Florida ($3,905,964)
6. Tom Izzo, Michigan State ($3,893,954)
7. Steve Alford, UCLA ($3,473,973)
8. Thad Matta, Ohio State ($3,282,000)
9. Josh Pastner, Memphis ($2,650,000)
10. Sean Miller, Arizona ($2,627,806)
11. Rick Barnes, Texas ($2,550,000)
12. John Beilein, Michigan ($2,498,242)
13. Travis Ford, Oklahoma State ($2,450,000)
14. Jay Wright, Villanova ($2,489,332)
15. Jamie Dixon, Pittsburg ($2,445,682)
16. Bo Ryan, Wisconsin ($2,413,500)
17. Tony Bennett, Virginia ($2,291,100)
18. Lon Kruger, Oklahoma ($2,200,000)
19. Scott Drew, Baylor ($2,133,120)
20. Mark Gottfried, NC State ($2,009,000)
21. Dana Altman, Oregon ($2,000,000)
22. Roy Williams, UNC ($1,827,945)
23. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ($1,818,661)
24. Herb Sendek, Arizona State ($1,804,500)
25. Gregg Marshall, Wichita State ($1,794,500)

Pretty surprising that Boeheim and Roy Williams are so far down the list. Alford and Pastner in the top 10. LOL.

Coach Cal has a guaranteed 6.5 million starting this year.

 

[throatpoker]

i have included a direct link to cal's contract from the ukathletics site, plus a summary of the terms in the image below for easy viewing:

This post was edited on 1/7 12:17 PM by throatpoker

calipari contract

 

[ukcatsfan2]

None of them are worth that kind of money!

the whole college/professional payscale is rediculous.

.

 

[caneintally]

Originally posted by throatpoker:
i have included a direct link to cal's contract from the ukathletics site, plus a summary of the terms in the image below for easy viewing:

This post was edited on 1/7 12:17 PM by throatpoker

Yep that seems right . No way he is making 5 mill when it is said and done.

 

[throatpoker]

Originally posted by caneintally:

Originally posted by throatpoker:
i have included a direct link to cal's contract from the ukathletics site, plus a summary of the terms in the image below for easy viewing:

This post was edited on 1/7 12:17 PM by throatpoker

Yep that seems right . No way he is making 5 mill when it is said and done.

no, he is making 6.5 mil guaranteed with a 50,000 incentive for apr. there are zero performance incentives in his contract any more (other than apr).

 

[true55]

Originally posted by ukcatsfan2:
None of them are worth that kind of money!

the whole college/professional payscale is rediculous.

.

THIS.........................it is CRAZY!!!!!!

That said, anyone on here would take the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Desperado_1955]

Originally posted by true55:

Originally posted by ukcatsfan2:
None of them are worth that kind of money!

the whole college/professional payscale is rediculous.

.

THIS.........................it is CRAZY!!!!!!

That said, anyone on here would take the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In a damn heartbeat I'd take it. Also, worth is defined by how someone or something values your services. So, if the Universities thinks these coaches are worth it, then they're being paid what they truly are worth.

 

[StubbornPenny]

Relatively worth it
1. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke ($9,682,032)
2. Rick Pitino, Louisville ($5,758,338)
3. John Calipari, Kentucky ($5,511,381)
4. Bill Self, Kansas ($4,960,763)
5. Billy Donovan, Florida ($3,905,964)
6. Tom Izzo, Michigan State ($3,893,954)
10. Sean Miller, Arizona ($2,627,806)
14. Jay Wright, Villanova ($2,489,332)
16. Bo Ryan, Wisconsin ($2,413,500)
17. Tony Bennett, Virginia ($2,291,100)


Not terrible but overpaid/overrated

22. Roy Williams, UNC ($1,827,945)
23. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ($1,818,661)
24. Herb Sendek, Arizona State ($1,804,500)
15. Jamie Dixon, Pittsburg ($2,445,682)
18. Lon Kruger, Oklahoma ($2,200,000)

UH NO
7. Steve Alford, UCLA ($3,473,973)
8. Thad Matta, Ohio State ($3,282,000)
9. Josh Pastner, Memphis ($2,650,000)
11. Rick Barnes, Texas ($2,550,000)
12. John Beilein, Michigan ($2,498,242)
13. Travis Ford, Oklahoma State ($2,450,000)
19. Scott Drew, Baylor ($2,133,120)
20. Mark Gottfried, NC State ($2,009,000)
21. Dana Altman, Oregon ($2,000,000)

 

[StillBlue83]

Needs to be put in order of most overpaid, whos number 1 then?

 

[jgraf_1]

Originally posted by StubbornPenny:
Relatively worth it
1. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke ($9,682,032)
2. Rick Pitino, Louisville ($5,758,338)
3. John Calipari, Kentucky ($5,511,381)
4. Bill Self, Kansas ($4,960,763)
5. Billy Donovan, Florida ($3,905,964)
6. Tom Izzo, Michigan State ($3,893,954)
10. Sean Miller, Arizona ($2,627,806)
14. Jay Wright, Villanova ($2,489,332)
16. Bo Ryan, Wisconsin ($2,413,500)
17. Tony Bennett, Virginia ($2,291,100)


Not terrible but overpaid/overrated

22. Roy Williams, UNC ($1,827,945)
23. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ($1,818,661)
24. Herb Sendek, Arizona State ($1,804,500)
15. Jamie Dixon, Pittsburg ($2,445,682)
18. Lon Kruger, Oklahoma ($2,200,000)

UH NO
7. Steve Alford, UCLA ($3,473,973)
8. Thad Matta, Ohio State ($3,282,000)
9. Josh Pastner, Memphis ($2,650,000)
11. Rick Barnes, Texas ($2,550,000)
12. John Beilein, Michigan ($2,498,242)
13. Travis Ford, Oklahoma State ($2,450,000)
19. Scott Drew, Baylor ($2,133,120)
20. Mark Gottfried, NC State ($2,009,000)
21. Dana Altman, Oregon ($2,000,000)

I know there is a lot of hatred for roy and UNC* at the moment, but how can you list him in this category. Yes he's not the best X's and O's coach, but he's been to multiple final fours and has 2 rings...for only 1.8 million a year. I would say he is underpaid. Especially considering that steve alford makes almost double and that Ford, Barnes, Drew, Gottfried and Pastner all make more than he does....he's way underpaid.

 

[sosoblue]

This data is old I saw this almost a year ago or so.

 

[wromanp7]

Originally posted by StillBlue83:
Needs to be put in order of most overpaid, whos number 1 then?

Alford.

easy

 

[.S&C.]

Memphis is an absolute joke. Josh Pastner should give back 2/3rds of his contract. The guy is terrible. The entire memphis program is a laughing stock. You don't offer guys like pastner that kind of money. It sets a standard where mediocre coaches are going to do the same thing he did from here on out. Claim other schools wants you, and make them pony up. Idiots. Now they can't get rid of him due to an insane buyout. Couldn't happen to a better bunch of jealous morons.

 

[.S&C.]

The most overpaid on that list is

1. Alford
2. Pastner

And no Thad Matta has final fours, elite eights, sweet 16's and conference titles. How is he overpaid? Matta is one of the best in the business. Some of you have no clue what you're talking about. He's made Ohio state what they are prior to his arrival they were hot garbage.

 

[WACB]

Originally posted by ukcatsfan2:
None of them are worth that kind of money!

the whole college/professional payscale is rediculous.

.

Actually, they are.

If you think you can do what any of them do, give it a shot.

 

[uky8unc5]

Originally posted by true55:

Originally posted by ukcatsfan2:
None of them are worth that kind of money!

the whole college/professional payscale is rediculous.

.

THIS.........................it is CRAZY!!!!!!

That said, anyone on here would take the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's not crazy at all. It's Capitalism at its best.

 

[IdaCat]

Roy must get a separate Carolina Way scam check under the table. I can't believe he makes nearly 8 million less than Kyshtidfgklski. No way.

 

[Clive Gollings]

Old numbers.

 

[jrm693]

Thats unbelievable I knew some sold enough jerseys but most aren't worth 100,000 a year.

 

[WildMoon]

Originally posted by StubbornPenny:
Relatively worth it
1. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke ($9,682,032)
2. Rick Pitino, Louisville ($5,758,338)
3. John Calipari, Kentucky ($5,511,381)
4. Bill Self, Kansas ($4,960,763)
5. Billy Donovan, Florida ($3,905,964)
6. Tom Izzo, Michigan State ($3,893,954)
10. Sean Miller, Arizona ($2,627,806)
14. Jay Wright, Villanova ($2,489,332)
16. Bo Ryan, Wisconsin ($2,413,500)
17. Tony Bennett, Virginia ($2,291,100)


Not terrible but overpaid/overrated

22. Roy Williams, UNC ($1,827,945)
23. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ($1,818,661)
24. Herb Sendek, Arizona State ($1,804,500)
15. Jamie Dixon, Pittsburg ($2,445,682)
18. Lon Kruger, Oklahoma ($2,200,000)

UH NO
7. Steve Alford, UCLA ($3,473,973)
8. Thad Matta, Ohio State ($3,282,000)
9. Josh Pastner, Memphis ($2,650,000)
11. Rick Barnes, Texas ($2,550,000)
12. John Beilein, Michigan ($2,498,242)
13. Travis Ford, Oklahoma State ($2,450,000)
19. Scott Drew, Baylor ($2,133,120)
20. Mark Gottfried, NC State ($2,009,000)
21. Dana Altman, Oregon ($2,000,000)

so Coach K is "relatively" worth it, even so he makes 4.1 million more than coach cal.
Roy williams is worth it. Not sure how making 1.8 million and he is overpaid.

 

[Jazzycat]

Originally posted by Desperado_1955:

Originally posted by true55:

Originally posted by ukcatsfan2:
None of them are worth that kind of money!

the whole college/professional payscale is rediculous.

.

THIS.........................it is CRAZY!!!!!!

That said, anyone on here would take the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In a damn heartbeat I'd take it. Also, worth is defined by how someone or something values your services. So, if the Universities thinks these coaches are worth it, then they're being paid what they truly are worth.

^^^Thank you. You are paid what your value to an institution or corporation is. That is the beauty of the free market. This culture values sports and entertainment to a fault, some would say. That really displays itself in salary discrepancies.

 

[sambowieshin]

Guarantee you that Roy Boy is making a heck of a lot more than the amount shown above. UNCheat is the dirtiest program in the country and is probably funneling money to him someway, somehow. The university probably has a slush fund and launders student funds into an offshore account. They's some low down dirty dogs.
Pastner should be making an equivalent amount to what Upward basketball coaches make. What a screw job he is giving Memphis.

 

[CondorCat]

Originally posted by throatpoker:
i have included a direct link to cal's contract from the ukathletics site, plus a summary of the terms in the image below for easy viewing:

Really interesting that Calipari's base salary is only $400K, and the rest comes from Media/Endorsements, etc.
Makes you wonder how accurate the salaries are for other coaches (like Williams)...

 

[CatEye2010]

Pretty sure Tom Crean is in the Top 10, around $3 mil. So not sure where these #'s come from. If I'm right, then add Clappy to the Alford/Pastner club.

 

[FFWhite]

SEC is very under represented on list. Could be part of reason SEC is terrible.

 

[tapemaster8]

When I go to a high school game or to the mall, or to the grocery store, Wal Mart etc. it makes me think that Cal is worth it. UK apparel is every where. In coach Smith's last couple of years and during BCG'S fiasco I didn't see that much. I think that UK must be making a lot in licensing fees.

 

[UKvisitor]

My biggest concern is whose wallet does this money come to originate. Some of those schools are just giving money away.

This post was edited on 1/7 7:58 PM by UKvisitor

 

[CatEye2010]

Originally posted by UKvisitor:
My biggest concern is whose wallet does this money come originate. Some of those schools are just giving money away.

Some of those BOOSTERS are just giving money away.

Fixed it for ya.

 

[Rem08]

Originally posted by true55:

Originally posted by ukcatsfan2:
None of them are worth that kind of money!

the whole college/professional payscale is rediculous.

.

THIS.........................it is CRAZY!!!!!!

That said, anyone on here would take the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These top programs are businesses that generate incredible amounts of money. Who deserves more of it than the head coach? If they deserve less, who deserves more? The University?

If anyone other than the coach is most responsible for the amount of money generated and the product on the court, then how do you make sense of the difference between Gillispie and Calipari? Even Tubby and Cal.

I'm of the opinion that the very top coaches are a bargain when it comes to a ROI perspective.

 

[John Frusciante]

Roy's listed salary, if true, just tells me he and UNC are also guilty of some type of tax fraud.

 

[dave5164]

If you average Coach Cal's Salary through the next 7 years (2020-2021) season he averages almost $8,000,000 per season. His extension for 7 years was at 53,000,000. That is when Cleveland Cavs had offered Cal 8 years for 60,000,000 to be Head Coach and full control of team. He also has over these 7 years $16,300,000 in retentions to keep Coach Cal here at UK. This salary has pretty much maxed Coach Cal from an NBA team offering him a better contract. Most Coaches in the NBA including Doc Rivers at Clippers which is 7,000,000 is at the top for NBA Head Coaches Salary. Gregg Popovich of the Spurs makes 6,000,000 a season. Steve Kerr at Golden State & Derek Fisher at the Knicks both make 5 million a year. So, right now Coach K(Approx 9,000,000) and Coach Cal(approx avg. 8,000,000) make more than all the NBA Head Coaches currently. The average Starting Salary for NBA Coaches is around 4,000,000 per season. That is why I think Coach Cal is here longer than most of the experts that are saying with him leaving for the NBA.

 

[UKvisitor]

Never Mind.




This post was edited on 1/7 8:23 PM by UKvisitor

 

[CloverforkCat]

Originally posted by jgraf_1:

Originally posted by StubbornPenny:
Relatively worth it
1. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke ($9,682,032)
2. Rick Pitino, Louisville ($5,758,338)
3. John Calipari, Kentucky ($5,511,381)
4. Bill Self, Kansas ($4,960,763)
5. Billy Donovan, Florida ($3,905,964)
6. Tom Izzo, Michigan State ($3,893,954)
10. Sean Miller, Arizona ($2,627,806)
14. Jay Wright, Villanova ($2,489,332)
16. Bo Ryan, Wisconsin ($2,413,500)
17. Tony Bennett, Virginia ($2,291,100)


Not terrible but overpaid/overrated

22. Roy Williams, UNC ($1,827,945)
23. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ($1,818,661)
24. Herb Sendek, Arizona State ($1,804,500)
15. Jamie Dixon, Pittsburg ($2,445,682)
18. Lon Kruger, Oklahoma ($2,200,000)

UH NO
7. Steve Alford, UCLA ($3,473,973)
8. Thad Matta, Ohio State ($3,282,000)
9. Josh Pastner, Memphis ($2,650,000)
11. Rick Barnes, Texas ($2,550,000)
12. John Beilein, Michigan ($2,498,242)
13. Travis Ford, Oklahoma State ($2,450,000)
19. Scott Drew, Baylor ($2,133,120)
20. Mark Gottfried, NC State ($2,009,000)
21. Dana Altman, Oregon ($2,000,000)

I know there is a lot of hatred for roy and UNC* at the moment, but how can you list him in this category. Yes he's not the best X's and O's coach, but he's been to multiple final fours and has 2 rings...for only 1.8 million a year. I would say he is underpaid. Especially considering that steve alford makes almost double and that Ford, Barnes, Drew, Gottfried and Pastner all make more than he does....he's way underpaid.

Roy is vastly underpaid, he has 2 NC's for cryin out loud ! Some folks mindset geeze !

 

[lacocat]

Only 2 SEC coaches on the list, with all the football revenue they generate.