UCLA inks new contract with Ben Howland

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Howland Rewarded with New Contract
Published 7/1/2008 by Menelaus at Bruins Nation: Front Page Posts
... As a couple of you have already pointed out, Coach Howland signed a new seven year contract today.  From UCLA Sports Information (via LAT): UCLA head men’s basketball coach Ben Howland and the University have agreed on a new seven-year contract, athletic director Dan Guerrero announced today. The new contract, which runs through the 2014-15 season, includes guaranteed compensation of $1.97 million for the 2008-09 season and escalates to $2.3 million for the 2014-15 season. It also includes the incentive package from his previous ...

The Money is Great, But Now I Need a Gang Sign
Published 7/2/2008 by eirishis at Thirtyfive Seconds
... I’m thrilled, just thrilled, to announce that I’ve signed a contract extension to stay at UCLA through the 2014-15 season. It’s a real honor to be able to stay on here in Westwood, even after three straight Final Fours, given the way things started out here. And yes, before you can ask … they did right by me with the figures. I’ll be financially secure while remaining a Bruin, and that’s very comforting for my family and me. ...

Ben Howland is earning a considerable salary
Published 7/3/2008 by Eamonn Brennan at The Dagger
... All of which is a long way of saying that if a basketball coach is making more than $2 million a year, they must be doing something right. Ben Howland is. ...