Iowa State gives Otzelberger raise, extension

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger acquired a contract extension and a $500,000 elevate Wednesday after main the Cyclones to the NCAA Candy 16 and the third-best turnaround in main faculty basketball historical past.

“I am grateful that we’re in a position to reward that success with this extension,” athletic director Jamie Pollard stated. “I consider T.J. is constructing a championship tradition inside our program that fosters tutorial excellence, on-court success and accountability, and I consider that the momentum our program enjoys will result in future success underneath his route.”

Otzelberger’s contract was prolonged one yr, by means of June 2027, and his compensation package deal will increase from $1.5 million to $2 million yearly.

The Des Moines Register reported the contract breakdown consists of $300,000 per yr in base pay, $1.2 million per yr in further compensation, $300,000 per yr in retirement advantages and $200,000 per yr for premiums for supplemental dying profit. Raises of $100,000 per yr start in July 2023.

The Cyclones went 22-13 in Otzelberger’s first season following a two-win season in 2020-21 underneath Steve Prohm.

Iowa State had been a unanimous choose to complete final within the Large 12. The Cyclones completed seventh and have been ranked as excessive as No. 8 in The Related Press Prime 25.

Otzelberger turned the third coach in NCAA event historical past to guide his program to the Candy 16 within the first season after taking on a group with a dropping report.