Coach Mike Babul passed away from a heart attack at just 47, with a lot more basketball left in him. He owned the Hoops Work Basketball Academy and it still had much left to go higher.
Mike Babul was a prominent figure in the basketball community as a former player and coach who passed away on December 30, 2024.
The athlete left behind a legacy that touched many lives in the sport through coaching and his basketball academy, Hoop Work.
Through the academy, Mike and his twin brother, Jon Babul, aimed to provide athletes in New England. They planned to develop young athlete’s basketball skills year-round.
Late coach Mike’s basketball journey began at North Attleboro High School in Massachusetts. Due to his long journey as a coach and player, he earned and garnered wealth, almost in millions.
Due to the lack of proper sources and details, despite his fame, exact information about his earnings, deals, and net worth remains less known.
Late Basketball Coach Mike Babul’s Years-Long Experience And Earning Graph Crashed Following His Demise In Dec 2024
Mike Babul, a former collegiate basketball star-turned-coach, had a notable career in both playing and coaching.
The athlete’s coaching journey began after his successful playing career at the University of Massachusetts. He was a three-year starter and was even named on the Atlantic-10 All-Defensive and All-Academic Teams.
However, he didn’t earn during that time playing for colleges. Almost everything revolved around him getting scholarships.
Everything changed after transitioning to coaching. There are no details available on the exact amount, but Mike began earning after graduating in 2000.
He started working as an assistant director of operations under John Calipari in Memphis.
The average salary for an Assistant Director of Basketball Operations in Memphis, Tennessee, as of December 2024 is $42k.
However, in 2000, it would have been relatively low, but it was something rather better than nothing.
Over the years, Babul held various coaching positions, including working as Director of Basketball Operations at UTEP and Auburn University, before his passing.
He even served as the Ass. Coach at Youngstown State University and Associate Head Coach at Wagner College from 2014 until 2021.
We mourn the passing of UMass alum Mike Babul.
— UMass Men's Basketball (@UMassMBB) December 31, 2024
Babul was a true Massachusetts basketball legend on the court, serving as a positive force in his community and on many sidelines as a coach #Flagship🚩 pic.twitter.com/vF9ZO1HdzS
Some of his highest-paying work landed after 2020 as the Ass. Coach of Long Island Nets and HC of South Shore Monarchs.
Reports suggest that coaching in the NBA G League could earn from the 25th percentile of $200k to the 75th percentile of $300k.
Mike Babul was also the owner of Hoop Work, LLC. Besides, the late coach also served as the Director of the Metro West Swarm AAU basketball program.
While one-half of the Babul twins is no longer alive, attention shifts to Jon Babul, the other half.
Jon’s work as the Vice President of Basketball Development for the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks potentially earned him millions.
He also has experience working as an ACC Network analyst, which earns him $64k to $103k per year.
Additional Information
- In 1995, Babul chose to play for the University of Massachusetts (UMass) over the University of Connecticut (UConn).
- During his time at UMass, Mike was selected to three Atlantic 10 Conference All-Defensive and All-Academic Teams.
- Babul joined the staff in 2012 of Wagner Seahawks and was promoted to associate head coach in 2014.
