Oats Agent and UB working on Contract Renewal / Extension

Nate Oats said today that his agent has opened negotiations with UB on a new contract for him and his staff. Both sides motivated to get deal done. Could happen before MAC tournament, but talks aren't as far along as they were a year ago at this time.

— Jonah Bronstein (@lebronstein) March 11, 2019 I believe after his extension last year that Oats is the highest paid coach in the MAC with a base salary of 600,000 a season. Maybe some other school leapfrogged Buffalo but I don’t think so.

I do know that John Groce is getting some kind of bump next year from Akron that might get him to 650 with base and supplemental pay.

Oats has been very public and very clear about his desire to stay in…