Final Four Coaches bonus money for their accomplishments

Coaches who advance to the final four are in line to receive huge bonuses. Below is a list of the bounces the final four coaches already received and what they can earn if they win a NCAA title. Thanks to USA Today for the numbers.

So far Kansas’ Bill Self has earned $150,000, Kentucky’s John Calipari $400,000, Louisville’s Rick Pitino $225,000 and Ohio State’s Thad Matta $100,000. Check out what they can still earn below.

Kansas’ Bill Self

Has:

• $50,000: Big 12 regular-season title

• $100,000: Make Final Four

Can get:

• $200,000: Win NCAA title

Kentucky’s John Calipari

Has:

• $50,000: SEC regular-season championship

• $100,000: Made NCAA tournament round of 16

• $100,000: Make round of eight

• $150,000: Final Four

Can get:

• $350,000: NCAA title

Louisville’s Rick Pitino

Has:

• $50,000: Big East tournament title

• $50,000: Made NCAA tournament round of 16

• $50,000: Make round of eight

• $75,000: Final Four

Can get:

• $150,000: NCAA title

Ohio State’s Thad Matta

Has:

• $20,000, plus one-year contract extension worth at least $2.487 million: Big Ten regular season co-championship

• $40,000: Made NCAA tournament

• $20,000: Make round of eight

• $20,000: Final Four

Can get:

• $100,000: NCAA title

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