Krzyzewski's $8.98M tops list of highest-paid coaches in college hoops
With five national titles to his name, there's little debate that Mike Krzyzewski is one of the best coaches of all time, and Duke is certainly paying the 71-year-old as such.
According to USA Today's annual list of coaches salaries in college basketball, Krzyzewski's $8.9 million total compensation is the highest in the country, topping Kentucky's John Calipari at $7.94 million.
Chris Holtmann's move from Butler to Ohio State turned out to be very lucrative as the first-year Buckeyes coach ranked third at $7.14 million. Bill Self of Kansas and Tom Izzo of Michigan State round out the top five earners at $4.95 and $4.35 million, respectively.
Here are the 14 coaches who are making at least $3 million per year in the country:
| Coach | School | Total pay (in millions) |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Krzyzewski | Duke | $8.98 |
| John Calipari | Kentucky | $7.99 |
| Chris Holtmann | Ohio State | $7.14 |
| Bill Self | Kansas | $4.95 |
| Tom Izzo | Michigan State | $4.35 |
| Sean Miller | Arizona | $4.05 |
| Bob Huggins | West Virginia | $3.76 |
| Larry Krystkowiak | Utah | $3.39 |
| John Beilein | Michigan | $3.37 |
| Archie Miller | Indiana | $3.20 |
| Shaka Smart | Texas | $3.10 |
| Lon Kruger | Oklahoma | $3.10 |
| Gregg Marshall | Wichita State | $3.04 |
| Tony Bennett | Virginia | $3 |
One notable name on the list is Arizona's Sean Miller, as the veteran coach's status at the school is unclear. Miller is currently not coaching the team as Arizona investigates whether or not star forward Deandre Ayton was paid $100,000 to play for the Wildcats.