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Steve Pikiell contract extension sends clear message on Rutgers’ commitment to basketball

Keith Sargeant of NJ Advance Media had first reported earlier this week that Rutgers men’s basketball head coach Steve Pikiell was set to receive a two-year contract extension, pending approval from the Board of Governors. It was made official on Friday afternoon and his contract runs through the 2025-2026 season. His guaranteed compensation is $20 million, plus performance and retention bonuses.

The annual salary breakdown is as follows:

2019-20: $1.7 million

2020-21: $2.2 million

2021-22: $2.6 million

2022-23: $3 million

2023-24: $3.