COLUMBIA, Mo. — New Missouri women's basketball coach Kellie Harper will earn almost double what her predecessor did, clarifying the extent to which the school is investing in the rebuild of its women's hoops program.
Harper, who was hired last week, will earn $4.5 million across the five years of her initial contract, according to a copy of a signed memorandum of understanding between Harper and MU. The Post-Dispatch obtained the document through an open records request.
That averages out to $900,000 per year. Harper is also eligible for incentives that could earn her up to an additional $450,000 each year, though it would take a national title and other honors to reach that threshold.