BleedGopher
Well-known member
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2008
- Messages
- 60,761
- Reaction score
- 16,136
- Points
- 113
From Shama:
Maturi also said a contract extension for basketball coach Tubby Smith continues to be addressed. Smith’s existing contract has four more years but additional time and compensation are being negotiated. “We want to make sure he’s our coach,” Maturi said.
Smith, who has completed three seasons as Gophers coach and twice led the team to the NCAA tournament, is the fifth highest paid coach in the Big Ten, according to Maturi. Michigan State’s Tom Izzo is the best paid at $3 million or more while Smith's salary is $1.8 million this year. Approaching Izzo’s compensation level, though, is “not even an option” for Maturi and his financially challenged department.
Smith was found liable for damages in the Jimmy Williams trial that ended recently. The jury ruled in favor of Williams and his claim that Smith and the University hired him and then decided not to employ him as an assistant basketball coach. The University is expected to appeal that decision. Maturi said insurance will pay for Smith's financial liability if the trial outcome remains the same.
http://www.shamasportsheadliners.com/
Go Gophers!!
Maturi also said a contract extension for basketball coach Tubby Smith continues to be addressed. Smith’s existing contract has four more years but additional time and compensation are being negotiated. “We want to make sure he’s our coach,” Maturi said.
Smith, who has completed three seasons as Gophers coach and twice led the team to the NCAA tournament, is the fifth highest paid coach in the Big Ten, according to Maturi. Michigan State’s Tom Izzo is the best paid at $3 million or more while Smith's salary is $1.8 million this year. Approaching Izzo’s compensation level, though, is “not even an option” for Maturi and his financially challenged department.
Smith was found liable for damages in the Jimmy Williams trial that ended recently. The jury ruled in favor of Williams and his claim that Smith and the University hired him and then decided not to employ him as an assistant basketball coach. The University is expected to appeal that decision. Maturi said insurance will pay for Smith's financial liability if the trial outcome remains the same.
http://www.shamasportsheadliners.com/
Go Gophers!!