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- The March Madness NCAA Tournament bracket is now set.
- We ranked the 30 highest-paid coaches in this year’s tournament.
- Check out the rest of our March Madness coverage here.
The NCAA Tournament bracket is now set as 68 teams will compete to be NCAA champions in men’s college basketball.
While the debate over paying players rages on, there is no dispute that many of the head coaches are well compensated.
Using data collected from USA Today, we ranked the 30 highest-paid coaches in this year’s tournament.
30. Richard Pitino, Minnesota — $2.2 million
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Seasons at school: 6
NCAA Tournament appearances: 2
Best finish: First round
One thing to know: Pitino will receive a $450,000 "contract fulfillment incentive" if he is still the head coach in May.
29. Ben Howland, Mississippi State — $2.2 million
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Seasons at school: 4
NCAA Tournament appearances: 1
Best finish: N/A
One thing to know: Howland has taken four schools to the NCAA Tournament, including three straight Final Four appearances with UCLA.
28. Mick Cronin, Cincinnati — $2.2 million
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Seasons at school: 13
NCAA Tournament appearances: 9
Best finish: Sweet Sixteen
One thing to know: Cronin’s 7-year extension goes through the 2020-21 season.
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See Also:
- Here are the most likely March Madness upsets, according to Las Vegas
- Here’s who the experts are picking to pull off upsets in March Madness
- 6 tips for filling out your March Madness bracket
Source: Business Insider – cgaines@businessinsider.com (Cork Gaines)