Rutgers Officially Extends Steve Pikiell Through 2030
Rutgers Basketball Head Coach Steve Pikiell officially signed his extension that will allow him to patrol the bench for the remainder of the decade.
Pikiell and Rutgers University agreed to a four-year extension through the 2029-30 season. In six seasons Pikiell has led Rutgers to a historic resurgence, with 98 victories to date, and an appearance in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
According to Scarlet Knights.com, “the four-year contract extension will keep Pikiell courtside at Rutgers through the 2029-30 seasons and guarantees an additional compensation of $16 million, including performance and retention bonuses.”
Pikiell, who had signed two prior extensions that would have kept him in Scarlet, black and white through 2026, will see his Knights take the court against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
“What Steve Pikiell has accomplished here ‘On the Banks’ is nothing short of extraordinary,” said Director of Athletics Pat Hobbs. “His leadership is driving success for our young men on the court, in the classroom, and ultimately in life. That’s what great coaches do and this extension ensures that Steve, Kate and their family will be at Rutgers for years to come. This is well deserved.”
“I love it here,” said Pikiell. “Rutgers has embraced me and my family since day one, and there is no other place I want to be. Pat Hobbs and President Holloway share in my vision to make this a program that everyone can be proud of, and I am thankful for their leadership.
“We have been able to accomplish great things in the past six years and that is not possible without having the best coaching staff and best student-athletes in the country. It is an honor to be the head coach at Rutgers and to do it in the toughest conference in college basketball. I look forward to continuing the hard work to bring RU a national championship.”