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Aaron Harrison’s game-winner made UK $329,166

Although Aaron Harrison won’t see a penny for his game-winning shot vs. Michigan, his effort will net UK about $329,166 in bonuses according to USA Today’s Steve Berkowitz

According to contracts obtained by USA TODAY Sports in conjunction with Indiana University’s National Sports Journalism Center, Kentucky’s advance to the Final Four means the following:

Head coach John Calipari gets a $150,000 bonus. (That’s on top of his $5.2 million in base compensation for this season, the $100,000 bonus he got for Kentucky being the Sweet 16 and the additional $100,000 bonus he got for them being the Elite Eight.)

Each of the team’s three full-time assistant coaches gets an amount equal to two months’ salary.

  • For Kenny Payne (who is making $350,000 this season), that’s $58,334.
  • For John Robic ($300,000), that’s $50,000.
  • For Orlando Antigua ($275,000), that’s $45,834.

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