The popularity in college basketball has seen a resurgence in recent years. Some of that can be attributed to a few rule changes to the sport that creates for higher scoring and better offensive play.
At the forefront of the sport comes the faces who lead programs. Here’s a look at the 20 highest paid college basketball coaches for the 2018-2019 season.
20. Mark Turgeon — $2.7 million
School: Maryland
Since leaving Texas A&M for Maryland in 2011, Turgeon’s best season came in 2015-2016, when he guided the Terps to the Sweet 16.