Hey guys, it’s me again! Today I was curious about something a bit different, something that got me thinking: “How much does the Duke head coach make?” So, I decided to dig into it and, man, was it a ride!
First off, I started by just googling around, trying to find any info on the current coach’s salary. I found out that Jon Scheyer is the head coach now, and there were some whispers about him making some serious cash. One source said his salary is probably somewhere between $7 and $8 million a year. That is crazy money!
- Started with a simple Google search.
- Discovered Jon Scheyer is the current head coach.
- Estimated his salary to be around $7 to $8 million annually.
Then, I remembered the legendary Coach K, Mike Krzyzewski. He was the head coach before Scheyer and is basically a god at Duke. I wondered how much he made, especially since he’s retired but still hangs around the university. Turns out, even in retirement, he was pulling in almost $9 million a year! That is insane for an ambassador role, but hey, he’s Coach K!
- Recalled the iconic Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski).
- Found out he made nearly $9 million annually even after retirement.
I also stumbled upon some older documents that said Coach K was getting about $3.5 million in base salary during his last full year as head coach. That’s still a lot, but it shows how much his pay went up over time. I found that in 2023, a coach named Mulkey signed a new 10-year, $36 million contract.
- Looked into Coach K’s last full year’s salary, which was around $3.5 million.
- Learned about other coaches’ salaries for comparison.
So, after all this digging, I was pretty amazed by the numbers. Coaching at a big-time program like Duke is clearly a big deal, and the money these guys make is just wild. It’s a whole different world from what most of us are used to, and it was pretty cool to get a peek behind the curtain. Anyway, that’s my little adventure for today. Hope you guys found it as interesting as I did!
Key takeaways
- Jon Scheyer is making big bucks, estimated at $7 to $8 million a year.
- Coach K is still raking it in, even after retiring, with nearly $9 million a year.
- Coaching salaries at top programs are just mind-blowing.
Keep it real, folks! Catch you in the next one!
