The result of UCLA pursuing Rick Barnes? A new deal and a massive raise for the 64 year old Tennessee head coach. According to Jimmy Hyams, Barnes’ new deal will come in at 4.75 million per year. Hyams reports that Barnes will get an annual raise of $100,000.
That deal would make Barnes the third highest paid coach in college basketball.
Source: Tennessee has made Rick Barnes the 3rd highest paid coach in men's hoops at $4.75M with a $100K annual raise over 5 or 6 years. John Calipari's salary listed at $9.28M, Coach K at $7M.