20 highest paid college basketball coaches (no Buzz but Bo makes it)

[Tugg Speedman]

http://www.businessinsider.com/highest-paid-coaches-in-college-basketball-2011-12?op=1

[Silkk the Shaka]

Buzz' new contract was somewhere in the $2.3-2.5 mil range I believe, so he should be on that list.

[Marqus Howard]

Most of those coaches work for Public Universities. Not sure if that's why Buzz isn't on the list....

[Ari Gold]

Rick Pitino's Other income of $1,431,378 is an abortion expense account provided by team boosters

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

This doesn't make sense to me. Crean's contract should put him on this list.... publicly available here:

http://www.insidethehall.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/creanfinalcontract.pdf

Just a brief glance:
Salary: $600,000
Other: $1,640,000
Total: $2,240,000

[jtrash37]

I would assume this is based on last year?  USA Today compiled the list, and have Buzz making 860k.

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

I would assume this is based on last year?  USA Today compiled the list, and have Buzz making 860k.

These happen pretty regularly and always seem to be "puff" pieces... TC should have been on that list at MU, as well as all years so far at IU.

Personally I couldn't care less. In the case of Buzz, the agreement is essentially that money won't be an issue for him as long as he's our coach. Whether that's 2, 3 or 4 million a year I don't have a strong opinion.

On the whole topic of coach compensation, what's the difference between Buzz's lifestyle and Pitino's (aside from Pitino being a total dirtball)? Both fly private.... both work crazy hours.... both could live in the biggest house in town.... neither will go hungry. I get that more is better but in terms of quality of life, there really isn't a difference.

If a coach is motivated by the pride of being the "highest paid" or in the top ten (or whatever) I don't really care. I'm just interested in MU's program getting better each year.

[warriorchick]

I am surprised there is not more "other income" for most of these guys.  What did this article consider to be "Other"?  Speaking engagements? TV show contracts?  Local car dealership commercials?  Coors Light ads?

[NoCheese]

Click on the link to USA Today in the article and you can see Buzz listed at $876,282K so it is based on older data. That's an odd salary....they couldn't just round it to $875K?

[Canadian Dimes]

in many cases those salries has incentive clauses tied to attendence...may be the reason for the odd number for Buzz

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Click on the link to USA Today in the article and you can see Buzz listed at $876,282K so it is based on older data. That's an odd salary....they couldn't just round it to $875K?

buzz is paid hourly.

[GGGG]

I am surprised there is not more "other income" for most of these guys.  What did this article consider to be "Other"?  Speaking engagements? TV show contracts?  Local car dealership commercials?  Coors Light ads?

This probably is just an accounting issue.  Very little of Bo's contract, if any, would come from the tax payers of the state of Wisconsin.  Most likely, the University collects all shoe money, booster money, TV money, etc. and packages it all into a nice monthly check for him.  He may get some appearance money from the Alumni Association or something that accounts for his other income.

[Tugg Speedman]

buzz is paid hourly.

You sure?  I thought he was paid for every paint touch.

[cheebs09]

This probably is just an accounting issue.  Very little of Bo's contract, if any, would come from the tax payers of the state of Wisconsin.  Most likely, the University collects all shoe money, booster money, TV money, etc. and packages it all into a nice monthly check for him.  He may get some appearance money from the Alumni Association or something that accounts for his other income.

Don't forget his lucrative Sterling endorsement.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Don't forget his lucrative Sterling endorsement.

and Buick!  nothing screams "I'm a coach close to retiring" like doing Buick ads.  Good target marketing though for their crowd.

[MUBasketball]

Personally I could care less.

So you care quite a bit about it then?

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

So you care quite a bit about it then?

Nice catch. I hate it when people do that.... edited to correct