Dan Hurley UConn contract details: How Huskies coach's new salary ranks nationally, compares to Geno Auriemma's

UConn on Thursday announced a six-year, $31.5 million contract extension for men's basketball coach Dan Hurley.

The contract, which runs through the 2028-29 season, also includes performance-based incentives that could further increase its value. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Thursday the value of the contract is nearly $33 million, not including incentives.

The fifth-year Huskies coach is coming off a season in which he led the program to its fifth national championship with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State in the NCAA Tournament final. It capped off a 31-8 season for UConn, Hurley's first 30-plus win season with the team.

"My family and I sincerely appreciate (UConn president) Dr. (Radenka) Maric, (athletic director) David Benedict and the entire administration team for the faith and trust they have bestowed upon us," Hurley said in a statement. "I want to thank the players and staff who helped make this climb possible. Coaching at the University of Connecticut is an honor and we intend to build on our success as one of the premier programs in college basketball.

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With his extension, Hurley becomes one of the country's highest-paid men's basketball coaches in average annual salary, as well as one of the university's highest-paid employees. That includes Geno Auriemma, whose salary — among the highest in women's college basketball — is now dwarfed by Hurley's, despite coaching one of the greatest dynasties in the history of the sport.

Here's a breakdown of both coaches' contracts, as well as where they rank in terms of both the highest-paid men's and women's Division I coaches.

Dan Hurley contract details

• Contract length: Six years
• Contract value: $31.5 million
• AAV: $5.25 million

According to UConn's release, Hurley's contract will see him take home at least $31.5 million over the next six years. In terms of average annual value, he will make $5.25 million per year through 2028-29. That does not include incentives, details of which were not released.

Geno Auriemma contract details

UConn in May 2021 announced a retroactive five-year extension for Auriemma, beginning in 2020-21 and extending through the 2024-25 season. The Hartford Courant reported at the time that Aureimma's base salary was $600,000, with the bulk of his contract — $2.2 million — coming from speaking, consulting and media obligations. It also includes a $100,000 per year raise that will value his contract at $2.6 million in its final year.

Per Front Office Sports, Auriemma had the highest AAV of any women's basketball coach in the country in 2022-23, at $2.9 million.

In March of 2021, UConn announced a two-year extension for Hurley that paid him $2.9 million in the first contract year.

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Dan Hurley-Geno Auriemma coaching record at UConn

Highest-paid men's college basketball coaches

According to UConn's release and data from a May report by Front Office Sports, Hurley is now the sixth-highest-paid men's basketball coach in the country in terms of average annual value. Kentucky coach John Calipari still paces the field with an AAV of $8.53 million.

Here is a breakdown of the top 10 highest-paid coaches (using data from the 2022-23 men's basketball season), and how Hurley compares to his contemporaries.

* While still employed at Texas; Beard will make $3.25 million per year at Ole Miss
** Huggins has since resigned from WVU after facing DUI charges in June