Iowa State Locks Down T.J. Otzelberger

0:00On April 29th, Iowa State just locked in their men's basketball coach, T.J. Ozzelberger, with a massive 10-year contract extension that runs through. 2036. He's getting a big raise to $6 million a year after leading the cyclones to 29 wins and their fifth straight NCAA tournament. Appearance. Other schools were circling, but Ozzelberger pulled out of the running for the North Carolina job, and now Iowa State has them locked down long term. This comes off one of the best seasons in program history, even with a tough, sweet 16-exit. Fans in the school are hyped, calling him their guy on social media. The boost puts his pay right up there in the top ranks, tying him for six nationally among men's coaches. In the big 12, he's now second only behind Kansas's Bill Self, who's pulling in over 8.8 million. Coaches like Houston's Kelvin Samson and Arizona's Tommy Lloyd sit just behind at $5.5 million. This full commitment shows Iowa State's all-in on the turnaround. Ozzelberger spart, setting

1:02them up strong for years of contention ahead.