Report: Contract details revealed for new Ole Miss coach Kermit Davis
By Adam Spencer
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Middle Tennessee just missed out on the NCAA Tournament this year, despite putting together a solid record for the second season in a row.
However, coach Kermit Davis still drew the eyes of the Ole Miss Rebels, who hired him after coach Andy Kennedy resigned during the regular season.
Now it has been reported that Davis will have a four-year contract worth $2.5 million a year. Additionally, he’ll have a $900,000 assistant coach salary pool to use to fill out his staff:
Four-year contact for Kermit Davis. $2.5 million a year. Assistant salary pool is $900,000.
— Ben Garrett (@SpiritBen) March 19, 2018
After Georgia made a big splash by hiring Tom Crean, it is clear that SEC teams are willing to open up their wallets a bit more for top basketball coaches.
Whether this leads to an increase in the conference’s success in the postseason remains to be seen, but it’s a step in the right direction for SEC basketball.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
