UNC’s 5-year deal with Hubert Davis averages $2 million annually

[Halldan1]

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UNC's deal with Hubert Davis will pay an average of $2M annually in salary, compensation from apparel and multimedia deals, and an expense allowance.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina’s five-year deal with new men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis will pay an average of $2 million annually in salary, compensation from apparel and multimedia deals, and an expense allowance.

The school has released terms for Davis, a former Tar Heels player under Dean Smith who had spent the past nine seasons as an assistant to Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams before becoming his successor. The 50-year-old Davis, who played a dozen years in the NBA, is a first-time college head coach.

Davis will receive a base salary of $400,000 and supplemental compensation increasing from $600,000 for his first season to $1 million for the 2025-26 season.

Additionally, Davis will receive $250,000 from apparel maker Nike and $500,000 from multimedia rights holder Learfield annually. Add in an annual $50,000 expense allowance, and Davis’ compensation starts at $1.8 million for his first year before increasing to $2.2 million by his fifth.

Separately, there are annual bonuses that could reach nearly $1.1 million.

 

[Hall91]

talk about not having much negotiating leverage.

 

[lloyde dobler]

Wonder what kind of $$$ gets pushed over to Willard by Learfield for his pre and postgame shows?

 

[HallX2]

Wonder what kind of $$$ gets pushed over to Willard by Learfield for his pre and postgame shows?

Little.

 

[HallX2]

UNC's 5-year deal with Hubert Davis averages $2 million annually - College Basketball | NBC Sports

UNC's deal with Hubert Davis will pay an average of $2M annually in salary, compensation from apparel and multimedia deals, and an expense allowance.

collegebasketball.nbcsports.com

Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina’s five-year deal with new men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis will pay an average of $2 million annually in salary, compensation from apparel and multimedia deals, and an expense allowance.

The school has released terms for Davis, a former Tar Heels player under Dean Smith who had spent the past nine seasons as an assistant to Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams before becoming his successor. The 50-year-old Davis, who played a dozen years in the NBA, is a first-time college head coach.

Davis will receive a base salary of $400,000 and supplemental compensation increasing from $600,000 for his first season to $1 million for the 2025-26 season.

Additionally, Davis will receive $250,000 from apparel maker Nike and $500,000 from multimedia rights holder Learfield annually. Add in an annual $50,000 expense allowance, and Davis’ compensation starts at $1.8 million for his first year before increasing to $2.2 million by his fifth.

Separately, there are annual bonuses that could reach nearly $1.1 million.

Seems awfully low. May be why King Rice is back at Monmouth.

 

[Section112]

Seems awfully low. May be why King Rice is back at Monmouth.

Rice would have jumped at the opportunity to coach UNC. Davis will make tons of additional money for appearances and other ways as head coach of UNC. And if he’s successful his deal will increase quickly.

 

[HallX2]

Rice would have jumped at the opportunity to coach UNC. Davis will make tons of additional money for appearances and other ways as head coach of UNC. And if he’s successful his deal will increase quickly.

He was never getting the top gig there. The rumor was he joins Davis’ staff.

 

[Stevie_H]

Wonder what kind of $$$ gets pushed over to Willard by Learfield for his pre and postgame shows?

I’d guess less than a little. At one point and I am assuming this is still the case, the Flagship radio station carrying SHU broadcasts was paid to do so. The station was paid to carry...not the other way around. That’s not a good sign of having $ to be tossed around.

Learfield, now Learfield/IMG only retains the local audio rights. The Big East holds the national rights as well as the rights to the Big East Tournament. So, there’s some information nobody asked for and will never need. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.