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OU men's basketball: Jim Molinari to receive $245,000 annually in contract

Jim Molinari

Jim Molinari has been hired as a new assistant coach for the OU men's basketball team.

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The Board of Regents approved the contract for Oklahoma assistant coach Jim Molinari, head coach Lon Kruger's newest addition, on Friday to receive $245,000 annually.

Molinari brings over 30 years of coaching experience to the Sooners, including 20 seasons as a head coach at the Division I level. He has worked as an assistant coach at Nebraska for the past five seasons. 

Molinari has worked as a head coach at Northern Illinois (1989-91), Bradley (1991-02), Minnesota (2006-07) and Western Illinois (2008-14) and has compiled over 300 wins, three conference titles, and nine postseason appearances.

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