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Mark Stoops signs contract extension at Kentucky, compensation details revealed, per report
By SDS Staff
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Mark Stoops is staying put in Lexington for a long time, according to Lex18’s Keith Farmer.
The Kentucky head coach has signed his extension, which was agreed upon in late November, and it takes him through June of 2028, according to Farmer’s report.
Stoops currently makes $4,850,000 per season. However, on the day the Wildcats play in the Citrus Bowl, January 1, 2022 his raise will go into effect and he will make $6,350,000 through June of 2023. It goes up annually where he will finally earn $7,600,000 in the final year of the amended contract. However it could go up more if the Wildcats earn a set amount of wins. If there is an extra year added to the contract, it automatically goes up $250,000.
Stoops was a hot name on the 2021 coaching carousel, and he will remain one as long as he keeps winning at Kentucky. However, the Cats head coach will remain in Lexington for the foreseeable future.
Stoops has been at Kentucky for 9 seasons, and he’s 58-53 overall. Stoops is a proven recruiter and developer, and the Kentucky program shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Kentucky is currently 9-3 on the season, and it will play Iowa in the Citrus Bowl.
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