Kansas basketball coach Bill Self talks new assistant Jacque Vaughn
Check out everything Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had to say Tuesday as he introduced a new assistant, Jacque Vaughn, in Lawrence.
Former NBA coach Jacque Vaughn joins Kansas basketball as an assistant coach for two years.Vaughn’s contract guarantees a base salary of $360,000 annually.Performance incentives include $50,000 for a national championship and $25,000 for various other achievements.
LAWRENCE — Last month, Kansas basketball announced Jacque Vaughn had joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach.
Here are a few things to know about his contract with the Jayhawks:
How long is Jacque Vaughn’s contract with Kansas basketball?
Vaughn arrived at KU, his alma mater, with head coaching experience in the NBA for both the Orlando Magic and the Brooklyn Nets. He’s also been an assistant in the NBA after a lengthy stint as a player in the league. But how long is he going to coach with the Jayhawks?
Vaughn, one of the program’s all-time greats, signed a contract with a term of two years. That will take him through the 2026-27 season. Both are guaranteed years.
How much money will Jacque Vaughn make with Kansas basketball?
Each year of Vaughn’s contract his base salary is set for $360,000. However, he has the opportunity to earn incentives. Those incentives depend on how well Kansas performs.
What incentives could Jacque Vaughn earn with Kansas basketball?
The most lucrative incentive Vaughn can earn is $50,000 for winning a national championship. Behind that, there are a collective of $25,000 incentives. Those would be winning a Big 12 Conference regular-season title, a Big 12 tournament championship, making the NCAA tournament, making a Sweet 16 and making a Final Four.
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.