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Top 10 highest-paid assistant men’s basketball coaches at major schools last season

By Derek Helling

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; The Kentucky Wildcats enter the arena before the first half against the UCLA Bruins during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; The Kentucky Wildcats enter the arena before the first half against the UCLA Bruins during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 14, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes head coach Larry Krystkowiak is held back by associate head coach Tommy Connor as Krystkowiak reacts during the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Jon M. Huntsman Center. UCLA won 83-82. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 14, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes head coach Larry Krystkowiak is held back by associate head coach Tommy Connor as Krystkowiak reacts during the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Jon M. Huntsman Center. UCLA won 83-82. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Tommy Connor, Utah

The Utes’ associate head coach, Tommy Connor, recently concluded his fourth season in his second assistant coaching stint at Utah. Utah is his alma mater as well, and he has a total of eight years as a men’s basketball assistant for the Utes.

In Connor’s first stint as a Utah assistant under Rick Majerus, he helped the Utes win four conference championships and reach the Elite Eight. He is now an integral part of Utah’s efforts to compete in the Pac-12 and get back to the NCAA tournament, which the Utes missed last season.

Connor’s compensation for the 2016-17 season was $416,000, making him the top-paid men’s basketball assistant in the Pac-12. While it ranks him just fifth among all Power 5 men’s basketball assistants, he would be the highest-paid assistant by a long shot if he were working in women’s basketball.

The top-paid women’s basketball assistant in the Power 5 rankings, Arizona’s Adia Barnes, made $235,000 last season. There are 66 men’s basketball assistants in the Power 5 group who made more than that last season.

Connor is edged out just slightly on his 2016-17 compensation by the next coach on the list.