STORRS, Conn. – It appears Geno Auriemma won’t be retiring anytime soon, as UConn announced a five-year extension for its women’s basketball coach on Tuesday.
Auriemma’s contract extension, which runs through 2029, is valued at $18.7 million over the five-year term and includes the opportunity to earn additional compensation in the form of performance-based incentives.
Auriemma will enter his 40th season at the school next year and currently ranks second in Division I college basketball history with 1,213 career wins. He won 11 national championships, the most ever.
“I would like to thank David Benedict, Radenka Maric and the leadership at the University of Connecticut for their trust in me and their commitment to the women’s basketball program,” said Auriemma, who turned 70 in March. “I still find it hard to believe that I have been at UConn for more than half my life. I feel like there is so much more that can be done and will be done, and I’m excited to be the one to do this with my team and my team. I’m probably as excited about the next few years as I have been for the last 40.”
He will receive a base salary of $400,000 per year and additional compensation for speaking, consulting and media duties of $2.94 million for the 2024-25 season, which increases by $200,000 each year through the contract .
Auriemma was the AP Coach of the Year nine times and reached 23 Final Fours. He coached six teams to undefeated seasons.
