That figure includes a $1 million signing bonus Calipari inked when he became the Razorbacks' head coach last April. More: University of Arkansas hires Remy Cofield as general manager of athletics | Report More: Where Arkansas basketball ranks in March Madness bracketology before SEC Tournament Kansas' Bill Self tops the list at $8.

Arkansas basketball took a step toward earning an NCAA Tournament bid in coach John Calipari's debut season. Barely. The ninth-seeded Razorbacks held on to beat 16th-seeded South Carolina 72-68 Wednesday in the SEC Tournament after nearly losing a 20-point lead.

After Arkansas' win against South Carolina, Razorbacks coach John Calipari fought back against the notion he doesn't care about the SEC Tournament

Arkansas basketball and head coach John Calipari now face uncertainty. Ole Miss buried the Razorbacks’ Southeastern Conference Tournament title hopes through Sean Pedulla Thursday. And Pedulla’s last-second three-pointer with 1.