Known buyouts for every SEC men's basketball head coach

Coaches in the Southeastern Conference are getting paid. But how much are their buyouts?
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Alabama

Coach: Nate Oats
Record at Alabama: 140-60 (6th season)
Buyout per the Tuscaloosa News: $18 million
Arkansas

Coach: John Calipari
Record at Arkansas: 18-12 (1st season)
Buyout for termination without cause per Sportico: 75% of the remaining contract, or over $22 million in 2025
Buyout for coach’s decision to terminate: $6 million
Auburn

Coach: Bruce Pearl
Record at Auburn: 241-122 (11th season)
Buyout as of 4/1/24 per USA Today: $14.6 million
Florida

Coach: Todd Golden
Record at Florida: 65-33 (3rd season)
Buyout for termination without cause per The Gainesville Sun: 65% of remaining deal, or $14.625 million
Buyout for coach’s decision to terminate per USA Today as of 4/1/24: $7.9 million
Georgia

Coach: Mike White
Record at Georgia: 55-44 (3rd season)
Buyout per Dawgs247: 65% of remaining contract, or around $7 million
Kentucky

Coach: Mark Pope
Record at Kentucky: 20-10 (1st season)
Buyout for termination without cause per KSR: 75% of remaining contract, or around $16 million
Buyout for coach’s decision to terminate: 33% of his remaining salary, or around $7.5 million
LSU

Coach: Matt McMahon
Record at LSU: 45-51 (3rd season)
Buyout per Death Valley Voice: $7.5 million
Mississippi State

Coach: Chris Jans
Record at Mississippi State: 62-37 (3rd season)
Buyout: Not clear
Missouri

Coach: Dennis Gates
Record at Missouri: 54-42 (3rd season)
Buyout per the Kansas City Star: 100% guaranteed, or around $17 million
Oklahoma

Coach: Porter Moser
Record at Oklahoma: 71-57 (4th season)
Buyout per SoonerScoop: 75% of remaining salary, or $7.65 million
Ole Miss

Coach: Chris Beard
Record at Ole Miss: 40-21 (2nd season)
Buyout for termination without cause per USA Today: 75% of remaining contract, or $19.875 million
Buyout for coach’s decision to terminate: $4.5 million
South Carolina

Coach: Lamont Paris
Record at South Carolina: 49-47 (3rd season)
Buyout per the Greenville News: $12.5 million
Tennessee

Coach: Rick Barnes
Record at Tennessee: 226-106 (10th season)
Buyout for termination without cause: Not clear
Texas

Coach: Rodney Terry
Record at Texas: 60-34 (2nd full season)
Buyout for termination without cause, per open records request: 60% of remaining base salary and professional services payments, or around $5.5 million
Buyout for coach’s decision to terminate, per open records request: $5 million
Texas A&M

Coach: Buzz Williams
Record at Texas A&M: 118-71 (6th season)
Buyout per USA TODAY as of 4/1/24: $19 million
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Vanderbilt

Coach: Mark Byington
Record at Vanderbilt: 20-10 (1st season)
Buyout: Not clear due to Vanderbilt’s private status