Hubert Davis is paid $2.6M a year...

[Cat Ballou]

Seriously, the thing I can't get over in all this is what we are paying Pope. Why in the hell would you start a guy like this out with a Top 10 coach salary when he no doubt happily would have accepted $3M.

He's being paid more than Hurley, Drew, Oates, etc.

What's particularly dumb about it is if by some chance he does do well, then his next contract is probably going to make him the highest paid coach in the country. It's just a needless squandering of resources that could have been spent on hiring assistants, etc.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Not worried about it.

 

[It'saDoneDeal]

What's particularly dumb about it is if by some chance he does do well, then his next contract is probably going to make him the highest paid coach in the country.

Oh no, hopefully he doesn't do really well, that'd just be awful!!!!

 

[Ron Mehico]

I would agree with this. Even though we’ve saved tons of money from Cal, he was overpaid as well. It’s like when my wife thinks she’s saving money when she buys something on “sale” that she had no intention of buying. Basically what I’m saying is Mitch is bad with money like my wife.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Yeah, the only coaches making more than Pope's 5.5 million deal is Self, Cal, Izzo, Pearl and Barnes. Making double what Few and Davis makes.

 

[BigKari]

Definitely paid him too much but I think the entire contract is less than what Cal’s buyout would’ve been. That’s what happens when you throw out 12mil a year to a coach who will never come here. Once you throw out 12, it’s an insult to call up a former player a day later and be like “wanna do it for 2.5?” Sheesh, Barnhart must’ve got his Graduate degree from Trump University.

 

[JerseyCat84]

Mitch never overpays.

 

[Hayes4prez]

UNC is a much less stressful job.

 

[BGWentworth]

Does UK have a class for contract negotiations? Maybe Mitch could audit it or something. I’m totally behind the Pope hire by the way.

 

[bleedingblue2767]

I didn't understand that either. I thought 3 Mil a year maybe and build some incentives in the contract. Who knows.

 

[KyLegacy]

Seriously, the thing I can't get over in all this is what we are paying Pope. Why in the hell would you start a guy like this out with a Top 10 coach salary when he no doubt happily would have accepted $3M.

He's being paid more than Hurley, Drew, Oates, etc.

What's particularly dumb about it is if by some chance he does do well, then his next contract is probably going to make him the highest paid coach in the country. It's just a needless squandering of resources that could have been spent on hiring assistants, etc.

Of all the things to complain about. lol

 

[know1]

Seriously, the thing I can't get over in all this is what we are paying Pope. Why in the hell would you start a guy like this out with a Top 10 coach salary when he no doubt happily would have accepted $3M.

He's being paid more than Hurley, Drew, Oates, etc.

What's particularly dumb about it is if by some chance he does do well, then his next contract is probably going to make him the highest paid coach in the country. It's just a needless squandering of resources that could have been spent on hiring assistants, etc.

What does it matter? Is it your money?

 

[clevenger32]

Seriously, the thing I can't get over in all this is what we are paying Pope. Why in the hell would you start a guy like this out with a Top 10 coach salary when he no doubt happily would have accepted $3M.

He's being paid more than Hurley, Drew, Oates, etc.

What's particularly dumb about it is if by some chance he does do well, then his next contract is probably going to make him the highest paid coach in the country. It's just a needless squandering of resources that could have been spent on hiring assistants, etc.

Pope was a Rhodes Scholar and has a real degree. Hubert Davis only gets paid $2.5 because he only has a phony degree.

 

[WeWant9]

What was his salary at BYU? Like someone above said, I would’ve started at 3-4 million and load it up with incentives.

 

[Creed Bratton]

I agree that the salary is too much. Should have given him 3 million and put that other 2.5 in the NIL fund.

 

[K_TIME]

UNC is a much less stressful job.

So why did Matt Doherty get canned so fast?

 

[wccat2969]

I don't understand the salary at all. Read that the reports are that he made around $2 mill at BYU so pay him $3 mill but $5.5mill. Use the other money for good quality assistants or NIL but that price tag for an unproven coach which btw Mitch said he would work to get a proven coach.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

So why did Matt Doherty get canned so fast?

Yeah, Huberts tubby light run to title game in year 1 bought him 5 more seasons. 2 down, 3 to go before he's canned.

Rat boy Jr will be gone by 2028 as well.

 

[lpkilla7]

I don't understand that salary North Carolina is paying him. He is worth more than that. And I don't think he's that great but he's worth more than that

 

[BigKari]

UNC is a much less stressful job.

Good point. Don’t have to worry about academics or attendance. Just come here and hoop is pretty easy to sell to recruits.

 

[Smashcat]

He's being paid more than Hurley, Drew, Oates, etc.

 

[FirewithFire]

The contract makes little sense to me either. Pope would have come for less. I am curious about the other details in the contract as well. Is there a buyout. Can he be fired without cause? If the contract is as bad as Stoops and Cals then that would be really bad.

 

[HeHateMe2328]

If it’ll make you feel better we can say that Pope is paid $2M/yr to coach and then whatever extra is to deal with the crap from the fans/boosters.

 

[cardkilla]

Seriously, the thing I can't get over in all this is what we are paying Pope. Why in the hell would you start a guy like this out with a Top 10 coach salary when he no doubt happily would have accepted $3M.

He's being paid more than Hurley, Drew, Oates, etc.

What's particularly dumb about it is if by some chance he does do well, then his next contract is probably going to make him the highest paid coach in the country. It's just a needless squandering of resources that could have been spent on hiring assistants, etc.

I'm sorry, is it coming out of your pocket? NO? Then STFU

 

[Snarks0]

Overpaid Cal, Stoops, and now Pope. See a trend? One person responsible!

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Barney's a dipsh*t.

Once you get past that, I'm not worried about Pope's salary.

 

[oldsports_]

Seriously, the thing I can't get over in all this is what we are paying Pope. Why in the hell would you start a guy like this out with a Top 10 coach salary when he no doubt happily would have accepted $3M.

He's being paid more than Hurley, Drew, Oates, etc.

What's particularly dumb about it is if by some chance he does do well, then his next contract is probably going to make him the highest paid coach in the country. It's just a needless squandering of resources that could have been spent on hiring assistants, etc.

Hubert Davis Contract​

Hubert Davis’ current contract is worth $16.7 million and runs through the 2027-28 college basketball season.