"Texas A&M appears poised to retain Billy Gillispie as men's basketball coach and make him the highest paid among his Big 12 peers, according to media reports in Texas.

The Houston Chronicle, which cited three high-ranking officials both in and close to the A&M system, reported athletic director Bill Byrne and Gillispie have verbally agreed to a deal that would pay him about $2 million annually."

So no Arkansas for BCG

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/s...

Seems like a lot to pay a guy who's best finish was the Sweet 16.  My magic 8 ball is seeing some raises forthcoming for Self and Barnes...