UConn has announced a five-year contract extension for head coach Geno Auriemma, extending his tenure through April 2029. The deal is valued at $18.7 million, making Auriemma the highest-paid women's basketball coach in the country, surpassing Kim Mulkey. Auriemma, an 11-time national champion, will earn $3.4 million in the 2024-25 season. UConn athletic director David Benedict revealed the news at the Coaches Road Show at Kinsmen Brewing Co. Auriemma, who will be 75 by the end of the contract, is also on the verge of breaking the all-time record for wins in college basketball, needing just four more victories over the next five seasons.
Geno Auriemma has agreed to a 5-year, $18.7M extension with UConn 💰 https://t.co/x4F3kD1nAm
11-time National Champion Geno Auriemma extends his stay as UConn head coach. 🤝💰 https://t.co/53WiNEhmyo
Geno Auriemma has agreed to a 5-year, $18.7 million contract extension to remain head coach of the UConn Huskies, the school has announced. The 11-time National Champion has passed Kim Mulkey as the highest-paid women's basketball coach. https://t.co/VYpuMYNjcr
BREAKING: @UConnWBB HC Geno Auriemma has agreed to a five-year, $18.7M contract extension with the Huskies. He will pass Kim Mulkey as the highest-paid women's basketball coach. https://t.co/6xmibpUU4u
Geno Auriemma signs an extension through age 75. He needs 4 wins over the next 5 seasons to break the all-time record for wins for men’s or women’s college basketball. https://t.co/fr03pzYkg8
UConn announced a five-year extension to the contract of head coach Geno Auriemma through April 2029, valued at $18.7 million. https://t.co/ODvJk2bbgs #ncaaw https://t.co/adB8VckebW
INBOX: UConn announces a 5-year contract extension for Geno Auriemma through April 2029. Auriemma will make $3.4 million in 2024-25, & the deal is valued at $18.7 million total. Believe that makes him the highest-paid WBB coach in the country jumping Kim Mulkey at $3.2 million.
BREAKING: UConn athletic director David Benedict announces Geno Auriemma has signed a new 5-year contract to continue on as UConn women’s basketball’s head coach Benedict announced the news tonight at the Coaches Road Show at Kinsmen Brewing co.