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Boynton’s High-Stakes Michigan Coaching Contract | College Basketball News
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Michigan’s new basketball coach, Mike Boynton Jr., is locked in for a high-stakes, one-year proving ground with a lucrative path to a second year. He’ll earn $3.6M upfront plus a $250K signing bonus, with his salary jumping to $4M if he hits two of four performance goals — 24 wins, top-four Big Ten finish, Big Ten Tournament title, or NCAA Sweet Sixteen — or reaches the Final Four. Bonuses top out at $1M for a Final Four run and even more for a national title, plus awards for Coach of the Year. The contract includes steep financial penalties if he leaves early ($3M owed) or if Michigan terminates without cause — unless he fails to meet the second-year criteria, in which case the buyout terms shift. It’s a bold, win-or-pay deal designed to keep the program clean, competitive, and financially accountable.
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