Salary, contract details for new USF basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim

New USF men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has signed a six-year deal, $7.35 million contract with the school that includes a staff salary pool of $1 million for the upcoming season.

Additionally, USF will pay the buyout of $488,120 that Abdur-Rahim owes to Kennesaw State, his previous employer.

The contract, signed March 29, was released Wednesday after a public records request. Abdur-Rahim, whose astounding four-year transformation of the Kennesaw State program culminated with a 26-9 record and NCAA Tournament berth last season, was formally introduced as the Bulls’ 11th coach on March 30.

Including his annual $500,000 base salary and additional compensation and benefits (media appearances, fundraising, promotional activities, etc.), Abdur-Rahim will make $1.1 million in Year 1, with that figure increasing to $1.35 million the final year. His staff salary pool remains at $1 million the first two years, and ultimately tops out at $1.05 million.

Abdur-Rahim would owe USF $2 million if he departs before March 31, 2024. That buyout ultimately falls to $500,000 in the final year of the deal. If USF fires Abdur-Rahim without cause, the Bulls owe him 20 weeks of his $500,000 base salary.

Performance bonuses include $25,000 for a 20-win season, $25,000 each for conference regular-season and tournament titles, $25,000 for an NCAA Tournament berth and $15,000 for an NIT bid. A national title earns Abdur-Rahim an additional $100,000.

Unlike the deal signed by new football coach Alex Golesh in December, no clause exists in the event the Bulls join a Power Five conference. In Golesh’s deal, the school and coach agreed to renegotiate the salary if USF joins such a conference, but Golesh’s raise will be at least $1 million annually.

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