Connecticut men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley will receive a $500,000 bonus for the team’s victory in the NCAA men’s tournament championship game, in addition to a net, trophy, and ring. With this win, Hurley will have earned at least $1.8 million in bonuses for the season, making him the first coach in school history to win consecutive national titles. This season, Hurley’s basic annual pay is $5 million, placing him seventh in USA TODAY’s annual men’s basketball coaches’ compensation survey.
Hurley’s bonuses for the season include winning the Big East Conference regular season championship, the Big East coach of the year award, the Big East tournament title, and reaching the NCAA Tournament. He also received bonuses for UConn’s NCAA Tournament victories, leading to a total of $1.8 million in bonuses. This amount is significantly higher than what other coaches, such as Washington State’s Kyle Smith and Vermont’s John Becker, are set to make this season. Hurley’s total is likely the largest single-season total for a basketball coach at a public school, surpassing the $1.25 million bonus received by Virginia coach Tony Bennett in 2018-19 when the Cavaliers won the NCAA championship.
Hurley had previously received $775,000 in bonuses for the previous season, including bonuses for academic performance, but renegotiated his contract to increase his pay and maximum annual bonus total. In addition to the bonus for winning the NCAA championship, Hurley has also received bonuses for his team’s success in the tournament, as well as being named the Naismith national men’s basketball coach of the year. These achievements have contributed to his total bonus earnings for the season.
Hurley’s total bonus amount for the season is based on the team’s performance in the NCAA Tournament and the coach’s success in the Big East Conference. He has surpassed the $2 million contractual maximum in bonuses, thanks to the team’s consecutive national titles and his individual accolades as a coach. Hurley’s success has solidified his position as one of the highest-paid coaches in college basketball, with a lucrative bonus structure that rewards both team success and individual achievements.
As a result of his team’s victory in the NCAA men’s tournament championship game, Connecticut coach Dan Hurley will receive a $500,000 bonus, bringing his total bonus earnings for the season to at least $1.8 million. This bonus, along with other bonuses earned throughout the season, places Hurley among the top-earning coaches in college basketball. His success in leading the team to consecutive national titles has solidified his position as a highly paid coach in the sport.
