Kevin Ollie: It's Official - $3 Million per year

[Inyatkin]

Jeff Jacobs ‏@jacobscourant 3m
Ollie deal is officially done, sources indicate.

The one that has him going to the Lakers, right?

 

[tcf15]

Andy Katz ‏@ESPNAndyKatz
UConn's Kevin Ollie signed new 5-year contract w/salary $2.8 million a year, w/incentives to push it to $3 million a year, Ollie told ESPN

 

[tcf15]

Andy Katz ‏@ESPNAndyKatz
Ollie to ESPN:"My heart is here at UConn. I want to stay invested in the student-athletes lives on and off the court. I want to be here.''

 

[intlzncster]

Andy Katz ‏@ESPNAndyKatz
Ollie to ESPN:"My heart is here at UConn. I want to stay invested in the student-athletes lives on and off the court. I want to be here.''

Definitively not definitive enough. Ollie always leaving the door open.

 

[tcf15]

Kevin Ollie ‏@CoachKO_UConn 6m
Thank you God for opening up so many Doors, for me to be working in Storrs!! Make today Matter!! UConn Love..

 

[CTMike]

Warde done up.




... Oh wait Ollie is still here?

 

[mike1989]

cubs win! cubs win! cubs win!**


** i am not a cubs fan, but i like to use this expression when something awesome happens

 

[HuskyHawk]

I am super happy about this.

But, I do wish it was longer (7 years?). This means we should have a renegotiation coming up in 2-3 years again to protect recruiting.

Really it should be a contract for my lifetime, or until I become blind and can't watch anymore.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Kevin Ollie ‏@CoachKO_UConn 6m
Thank you God for opening up so many Doors, for me to be working in Storrs!! Make today Matter!! UConn Love..

Class.

 

[MTHusky]

So Coach, get off your duff and start recruiting; who have you signed lately?

 

[Marat]

And now ESPN on bottom of main page, has this question/vote - Will Ollie win another championship at UConn? Its 50/50 at this moment.

 

[pepband99]

And now ESPN on bottom of main page, has this question/vote - Will Ollie win another championship at UConn? Its 50/50 at this moment.

It's an interesting question, only because the list of coaches with multiple titles is so damned small...

John Wooden101964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
Adolph Rupp41948, 1949, 1951, 1958
Mike Krzyzewski41991, 1992, 2001, 2010
Bob Knight31976, 1981, 1987
Jim Calhoun31999, 2004, 2011
Dean Smith21982, 1993
Roy Williams22005, 2009
Denny Crum21980, 1986
Billy Donovan22006, 2007
Ed Jucker21961, 1962
Henry Iba21945, 1946
Phil Woolpert21955, 1956
Branch McCracken21940, 1953

 

[tcf15]

From UConn Twitter:

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/052214aab.html

 

[elduderino]

Now let's see if any of the Warde Manuel bashers have anything to say.

He still looks like the love child of Homer Simpson and Telly Savalas. He's also not a picky eater.

 

[dsturdy5]

So Coach, get off your duff and start recruiting; who have you signed lately?

Goodman is writing a feature on all the guys UConn hasn't signed in the last two hours as proof that Ollie can't recruit.

 

[intlzncster]

Kevin Ollie ‏@CoachKO_UConn 6m
Thank you God for opening up so many Doors, for me to be working in Storrs!! Make today Matter!! UConn Love..

See what I'm talking about tcf???? Absolutely no bullsh!t about my previous post.

 

[Buzzyboy]

I've read every post so far and not one person has complained that the contract isn't for 3 million years. What gives?

And that gif isn't just Ollie plus Miller & Moore. Hobbs is downright gentlemanly in signaling his approval.

What nice news to come home to.

I'm hopeful that the assistant coaches are going to get a little extra bonus in their contracts. I'm not suggesting a massive amount but something to show how their contributions helped make this year absolutely memorable. I think Kevin would acknowledge that he didn't do it alone, that he required a lot of help and his staff came through wonderfully.

 

[RayRay19]

Shabazz = Ollies golden ticket

 

[intlzncster]

I'm hopeful that the assistant coaches are going to get a little extra bonus in their contracts. I'm not suggesting a massive amount but something to show how their contributions helped make this year absolutely memorable. I think Kevin would acknowledge that he didn't do it alone, that he required a lot of help and his staff came through wonderfully.

That was one of the sticking points, so yes, I bet it's been addressed.

 

[Edward Sargent]

View attachment 6055 Excellent !!! It's time to celebrate. Everyone take your pick , it's on me.

Can I get a lime with that Corona