Georgia basketball's Mike White among nation's most underpaid coaches

The Georgia Bulldogs have made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances under head coach Mike White. The problem is Georgia has gotten blowout in back-to-back first-round defeats in their last two March Madness appearances.

Despite Georgia's lack of postseason success, White has improved the Georgia program significantly. The Bulldogs went just 6-26 in the year before hiring White and had not made a NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014-15.

"White’s work at Georgia has slipped through the cracks despite leading the Bulldogs to two tournament berths in a row for just the fourth time in program history," wrote USA TODAY's Paul Myerberg. White has led Georgia to three straight 20 win seasons and has helped the Bulldogs remain competitive in the SEC.

Myerberg acknowledges that Georgia needs more March Madness success, but thinks that getting Georgia to the tournament is a big accomplishment. He ranks White as one of the five-most underpaid coaches in the country and the SEC's best bargain.

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mike White answers questions during the press conference prior to their practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament

"Given his recent record and the fact his $3.91 million salary in 2025-26 ranked 11th in the SEC," Myerberg said. "White has been the league’s most underpaid coach."

White could receive another raise this offseason. His ability to build a roster is being tested again with Georgia losing seven players to the transfer portal including a pair of top-25 transfers in center Somto Cyril and guard Jeremiah Wilkinson.

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