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If those numbers are true you’re looking at a $4-5M payroll to win big

Without being able to use athletic department revenue, that’s not feasible for us. Basketball IMO is significantly harder because there’s a lot more competition for players, so the bidding gets higher and higher, you’re looking at $1M+ for an all-conference type performer. It’s much easier to retain football players because they have a smaller impact on results and are thus worth less money. If a top WR costs $500k you can get 70% of his production for maybe $100k. An RJ Davis type player in basketball is probably worth 5-7 VT football starters or premier backups. There are also only so many schools with the willingness and infrastructure to support football. VT is one of those. On the basketball side the approach should be get a coaches coach and be a feeder program until legislation comes down on NIL. Go for guys who are overlooked and see what you can build.
Posted: 03/29/2024 at 03:05 PM ET
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Gman12 03/29/24 10:00 AM ET
God at that age I'd take 100k**
CPVT3 03/29/24 03:46 PM ET
That was my thought as well
cburgroop 03/29/24 01:35 PM ET
$650k, not $500k.**
Will StewartAdmin 03/29/24 01:13 PM ET
MAD MONEY!!!
weeksrg 03/29/24 03:45 PM ET
Mad Money
Gman12 03/29/24 02:08 PM ET
Man, I wish someone would have told me, “Go be the best Biology student you
BackInTheBurg 03/29/24 01:59 PM ET
Whew!**
saret 03/29/24 01:41 PM ET
Miami, doing Miami things.**
Will StewartAdmin 03/29/24 01:54 PM ET
More money. More problems.
kingofcassell 03/29/24 12:31 PM ET
If those numbers are true you’re looking at a $4-5M payroll to win big
soflahokie 03/29/24 03:05 PM ET
Yeah. We are going to have to do something like Moneyball the movie
kingofcassell 03/29/24 03:38 PM ET
250k for Poteat? No way. **
GretnaHokie 03/29/24 01:21 PM ET
Kansas or Kentucky?**
Italian Stallion 03/29/24 01:09 PM ET
KY ... greased lightning kinda campaign**
ACC_Hoops 03/29/24 03:45 PM ET
Coach Cal**
kingofcassell 03/29/24 01:45 PM ET
Well that explains it then.
Gman12 03/29/24 12:57 PM ET
Zero NBA talent pretty much in the MY era**
anchorsteam88 03/29/24 10:41 AM ET