Pikiell signs long-term extension with Rutgers

[jibsey]

You don't think a basketball coach would leave Rutgers for UCONN and a top-10 salary?

Nope. They are P5. Look at their conference opponents. Look at ours.

 

[intlzncster]

You don't think a basketball coach would leave Rutgers for UCONN and a top-10 salary?

From 2018-19 through 2023-24, the contract stipulates a guaranteed compensation of $15.05 million, plus performance bonuses.

It's a pretty good contract. UCONN would have to offer way more to entice, not to mention buyout. Not possible.

 

[jibsey]

From 2018-19 through 2023-24, the contract stipulates a guaranteed compensation of $15.05 million, plus performance bonuses.

It's a pretty good contract. UCONN would have to offer way more to entice, not to mention buyout. Not possible.

What these coaches get is mind boggling

 

[The Viking]

Well by signing that extension Pikiell either had no interest in the UConn job or was told through intermediaries that UConn would not be entertaining a move toward him in the next few years if they make a change. Between Ollie's buyout and Pikiell's buyout on top of what it would cost to pay Pikiell, that clearly isn't happening.

 

[The Viking]

To the people saying we would never go after Pikiell, why not? Guy is a damn good coach - and he nearly won at Michigan State tonight, lost in OT.

 

[intlzncster]

Well by signing that extension Pikiell either had no interest in the UConn job or was told through intermediaries that UConn would not be entertaining a move toward him in the next few years if they make a change. Between Ollie's buyout and Pikiell's buyout on top of what it would cost to pay Pikiell, that clearly isn't happening.

Looks to me like Rutgers was sweating losing him, so they ante'd up.

From Pikiell's perspective, there's no way you can turn that down in hopes of the UCONN job. One, you gotta wait on Ollie to be fired, and two, you have to beat out other very viable candidates once the job is open. Way too much money to not cash in. Especially for what is effectively a slim chance.

 

[Mots010]

Pikiell seems like a good dude, but maybe Rutgers should wait until he strings together a single winning season?

 

[John]

Pikiell seems like a good dude, but maybe Rutgers should wait until he strings together a single winning season?

this is Rutgers we're talking about here, they're going to put a banner up when this season is over.

 

[pj]

From 2018-19 through 2023-24, the contract stipulates a guaranteed compensation of $15.05 million, plus performance bonuses.

It's a pretty good contract. UCONN would have to offer way more to entice, not to mention buyout. Not possible.

Guaranteed $2.5 million per year plus performance bonuses is close to Ollie’s contract. He’s not leaving Rutgers.

 

[noeynox]

Happy for Steve. He almost got KO money.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I wouldn’t be shocked to see them in the tournament this year.

 

[lange10]

I wouldn’t be shocked to see them in the tournament this year.

They're 110th in Kenpom and 1-4 in conference play. No chance they make the tournament. If they go .500 in conference play I'd be impressed. Pikiell can coach so it's feasible.

 

[Stainmaster]

You don't think a basketball coach would leave Rutgers for UCONN and a top-10 salary?

We don’t have that kind of money going forward.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Almost stole one in East Lansing last night.

 

[Danzz]

Rutgers figured out that they had the coach they wanted...finally. They extended Steve to keep him. UConn's situation had nothing to do with it.

 

[intlzncster]

Rutgers figured out that they had the coach they wanted...finally. They extended Steve to keep him.

UConn's situation had nothing to do with it.

Those two ideas aren't mutually exclusive. In fact, one could likely influence the other.

They were in year 2 of a 5 year deal. They didn't need to do anything. The only issue was that tiny buyout. So yeah, they were worried about somebody snatching him up.

UCONN is the very obvious one (given his alum status and location) of a number of potential landing spots. There's a reason UCONN got a mention in a few different articles. Was it all UCONN? Course not. Fact remains they didn't want to get poached.

 

[HooperScooper]

Rutgers figured out that they had the coach they wanted...finally. They extended Steve to keep him. UConn's situation had nothing to do with it.

Could be, but not 100% sure about that.

UConn athletics director David Benedict has not made a public declaration regarding the job security of men's basketball head coach Kevin Ollie. However, another school may have fired a shot that suggests Ollie's job is indeed in jeopardy.

This week, Rutgers announced a contract extension for second-year head coach Steve Pikiell, who went a modest 15-18 last year and was 11-6 this year at the time he signed the extension. Why is that relevant? The 50-year-old Pikiell is a Connecticut native and former Huskies' guard who began his career as a Jim Calhoun assistant. If Ollie were to be fired, Pikiell would've been on Benedict's short list.

College Basketball Coaches' Hot Seat: Kevin Ollie, Ernie Kent and Others

 

[mauconnfan]

Could be, but not 100% sure about that.

UConn athletics director David Benedict has not made a public declaration regarding the job security of men's basketball head coach Kevin Ollie. However, another school may have fired a shot that suggests Ollie's job is indeed in jeopardy.

This week, Rutgers announced a contract extension for second-year head coach Steve Pikiell, who went a modest 15-18 last year and was 11-6 this year at the time he signed the extension. Why is that relevant? The 50-year-old Pikiell is a Connecticut native and former Huskies' guard who began his career as a Jim Calhoun assistant. If Ollie were to be fired, Pikiell would've been on Benedict's short list.

College Basketball Coaches' Hot Seat: Kevin Ollie, Ernie Kent and Others

Good for Steve and good for UConn, it's a win win.

 

[TRest]

Good for Steve and good for UConn, it's a win win.

I'll take the bait. How is this good for UConn?