This assumes, of course, that the coach will be back. Considering Altman's age (58 before next season), his salary (same $1.8 million he signed for in 2010, plus some sweetened incentives in his 2013 pre-scandal extension) and this Elite Eight run, he might be the hottest property in the athletic department.

As of April 25, when the third contract year of his extension ends, Altman will have earned $2.25 million this season, plus a few thousand more for his team's "academic progress rate." Winning both Pac-12 titles was worth more ($150,000) than reaching the Elite Eight ($100,000). He gets another $200,000 for not leaving his job by April 25. The incentive for ticket sales (15% above $4 million gross) was and still is a joke. Ernie Kent's worst team (8-23) outdrew Altman's best (this one) by more than 500 per game.

Brad Stevens made the jump from Butler to the Celtics. If Altman's base doesn't hit $3 million soon, could he be next, or perhaps pilfered by a school hungry to win now?