Clemson, Brad Brownell agree to extension through 2031
April 25 - The Clemson board of trustees has approved men's basketball coach Brad Brownell's new six-year contract extension through the 2030-31 season.
Financial terms were not disclosed in Friday's announcement, however The State reported it was worth a total of $27.5 million. Brownell's total salary will be $4 million in 2025-26 and $5 million by 2029-30.
"I remain honored and grateful to have led this program for 15 years and for the opportunity to continue to coach and develop young people in both basketball and life at Clemson," Brownell said. "I'm appreciative of the support from (athletic director) Graham Neff, President Jim Clements and our administration to continue to build upon our successes in basketball -- on and off the court. I'm proud of the continuity of my staff and the critical role they play in winning, player development and recruiting."
After taking the program to the Elite Eight in 2024, Brownell was rewarded last July with an extension through the 2028-29 season. This deal will replace that one.
Brownell, 56, made $3.5 million this past season, with the number growing by $250,000 every year thereafter.
He is the program's winningest coach with a 292-196 record since 2010. This season's team set school records for overall wins (27) and ACC regular-season victories (18).
The Tigers made their fifth NCAA Tournament under Brownell's guidance.
Also Friday, Clemson announced basketball associate head coach Billy Donlon and assistants Sean Dixon and Dick Bender received new contracts through 2026-27.
--Field Level Media
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