According to data from 2021, the lowest paid college basketball coach among those specifically listed by USA Today is Johnny Jones of Texas Southern University.
His reported salary in 2021 was $250,000. While many NCAA Division I basketball coaches earn seven-figure salaries, there is a wide range in compensation. Another coach noted for a comparatively low salary from the same period was Eric Henderson of South Dakota State University, whose 2021 salary was $275,000. These figures illustrate the significant disparities in pay across the collegiate sports landscape.
Noted Salaries for College Basketball Coaches (2021)
The table below highlights the salaries of the coaches identified as having the lowest compensation among those listed in the 2021 data:
| Coach | University | Salary (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Jones | Texas Southern University | $250,000 |
| Eric Henderson | South Dakota State University | $275,000 |
