TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama basketball coach Mark Gottfried signed a new six-year contract worth $1 million a year, athletic director Mal Moore said Sunday.
The deal, with a $200,000 base salary and $800,000 in talent fees, makes the 41-year-old Gottfried the first Alabama basketball coach to reach the $1 million mark. Gottfried became Alabama coach in 1998, going 143-83.
"Our staff has done a tremendous job and our young men continue to make me proud on and off the court. This is a place where my wife and I want to be for a long time," Gottfried said.
Gottfried has averaged 22.6 wins over the past five seasons, including an appearance in the NCAA regional semifinals in 2004. He has led the Crimson Tide to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
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The deal, with a $200,000 base salary and $800,000 in talent fees, makes the 41-year-old Gottfried the first Alabama basketball coach to reach the $1 million mark. Gottfried became Alabama coach in 1998, going 143-83.
"Our staff has done a tremendous job and our young men continue to make me proud on and off the court. This is a place where my wife and I want to be for a long time," Gottfried said.
Gottfried has averaged 22.6 wins over the past five seasons, including an appearance in the NCAA regional semifinals in 2004. He has led the Crimson Tide to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
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