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Cincinnati Names Alumnus Jerrod Calhoun Men’s Basketball Coach

A six-year, $3.7 million-first-year deal with reported NIL expansion sets an aggressive reset.

Head coach Jerrod Calhoun of the Utah State Aggies looks on during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on March 22, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
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Mar 22, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Utah State Aggies head coach Jerrod Calhoun reacts in the first half against the Arizona Wildcats during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Cincinnati announced Tuesday it hired alumnus Jerrod Calhoun on a six-year deal, with an introductory news conference set for Wednesday.
  • The contract pays $3.7 million in year one with $100,000 annual raises pending board approval, and reports say Utah State is due nearly $3.9 million as a buyout.
  • Calhoun departs Utah State after a 55-15 two-year run that produced back-to-back NCAA bids, a Round of 32 this week, and Mountain West regular-season and tournament titles.
  • Reporters say Cincinnati plans a major boost to name, image and likeness (NIL) funds—estimates range from about $8 million to more than $10 million—which could speed roster building in the Big 12.
  • The hire ends Wes Miller’s tenure without an NCAA berth since 2019 and sends Utah State back to the market again as it moves into a revamped Pac-12.