Tom Crean Signs “Tean-Year” Deal to Coach at Indiana

The Indiana Hoosiers have signed Tom Crean to be their head men’s basketball coach for the next “tean” years. The deal, which has been in the works for months, will allow Crean to earn at least $23.6 million. Of course, there are special bonus incentives if Crean can lead the team to certain benchmarks. For example, if the Hoosiers win the national championship in the next ten years while Crean is coaching, he could receive $685,000. Smaller sums will be paid for other goals, such as winning the Big Ten and getting to the Final Four.

The deal should be a great thing for Crean, who will have one of the most secure jobs in college basketball, a sport that’s known for moving coaches around very often. His family can set down roots in Indiana. For the Hoosiers, the program should move further away from the whole Kelvin Sampson debacle, which is a good thing. To note, the deal with Crean has a stipulation stating that if he or his staff are caught disobeying NCAA rules, he can be fired. Considering past events, this is a good idea.

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