Former Lakers Rival Earns Surprising Amount as College Coach
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Former NBA star guard Mike Bibby recently took on a new role as the head basketball coach for the men's team at Sacramento State. This will be the second head coaching job for Bibby, as he had previously spent time at his old high school, Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix.
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Sacramento State will pay the former NBA star $521,004 per year, as part of a five-year contract. This number is a little higher than the original number that was expected, $470,000.
The two sides negotiated the price of his deal after Bibby accepted the role. Sacramento State is now looking to heavily compete in the Big Sky Conference, with Bibby playing a massive role in that.
According to Sportico, Bibby will receive $300,000 in base salary, $200,004 in supplement compensation and talent fees, and a $21,000 yearly retention bonus. The former star is also eligible to earn up to $335,000 in performance and academic bonuses.
In addition to Bibby, Sacramento State also added former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal to take over as the general manager of basketball operations.
SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Peja Stojakovic #16 of the Sacramento Kings stands next to his teammates Chris Webber #4 and Mike Bibby #10 during the game against the Memphis Gizzlies at Arco Arena on...
SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Peja Stojakovic #16 of the Sacramento Kings stands next to his teammates Chris Webber #4 and Mike Bibby #10 during the game against the Memphis Gizzlies at Arco Arena on November 19, 2004 in Sacramento, California. More
Photo byBibby was the former No. 2 overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft, being selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies. The guard was traded to the Sacramento Kings, and his career fully took off.
As a member of the Kings, Bibby averaged 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per game, while shooting 43.9 percent from the field. In his career, Bibby averaged 14.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game over 1001 games.
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Bibby was an instrumental part of the Kings' success in the early 2000s, helping them get to the Western Conference Finals one year. Sacramento and the Los Angeles Lakers were bitter rivals during this time, and Bibby became a thorn in the side of almost every team he faced off against.
Bibby was one of the better point guards during the prime of his career, and the Kings were a legitimate title contender because of it. The veteran guard also spent time in his career playing for the Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, and New York Knicks.
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