Rutgers reportedly rewards Stringer with contract extension

The Newark Star-Ledger reported late Tuesday night that the contract will give Stringer a base salary of $450,000 with yearly incentives that could have the package reach beyond $900,000.

If the figures are accurate, the contract will put Stringer among the five highest paid coaches in her profession. Tennessee’s Pat Summitt, Texas’ Gail Goestenkors and Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma are the top three paid coaches.

The contract comes after Rutgers’ improbable run as a No. 4 seed to the national championship game in Cleveland, where it eventually fell to Tennessee.

The domino effect from that loss gripped the sports nation for days, beginning with Imus’ inappropriate remarks referring to the Rutgers players. Imus was first suspended and eventually fired for his remarks, while also meeting face- to-face with the Scarlet Knights to offer an apology.

With the controversy in the past, Rutgers turns to the future with Stringer, whose original contract had one year remaining.