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Chris Coleman
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Yeah, I've heard UVA is really struggling with NIL across the board.

Tech is doing very well, but football is the primary focus obviously, so it limits what basketball gets. UVA is struggling to make inroads across the board.
Posted: 02/12/2024 at 10:27 AM ET
(In response to this post by Cvillehoops13)

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Nickel NIL
ReasFordHoo • 02/11/24 11:51 AM ET
If VT is paying 6 figures for players I'm double done, lol.
40ozDistrict • 02/11/24 08:22 PM ET
VT has men’s bball and football players getting that much…
Cvillehoops13 • 02/12/24 10:56 AM ET
I think that is coming with the ACC, Big 12 and a new PAC
VTCALS72 • 02/12/24 08:14 AM ET
Those days aren't coming back
VaTechHokiesACC • 02/11/24 09:27 PM ET
He got a big deal...
Cvillehoops13 • 02/11/24 03:58 PM ET
Feels like $1m into VT hoops would be money well spent. **
st_andrew • 02/11/24 08:46 PM ET
If they spent $400k on Nickel it was not spent well.**
atlhokie1 • 02/11/24 09:38 PM ET
For Basketball this is probably the best article digging into actual...
Cvillehoops13 • 02/11/24 04:04 PM ET
It was said by a moderator on another board that VT was one of the lowest
133919Hokie • 02/11/24 09:58 PM ET
Yes as a whole I believe that is true. Shown an ability to do well…
Cvillehoops13 • 02/12/24 12:55 AM ET
Is this per year or if over multiple years is money withheld?
MVIII • 02/11/24 08:36 PM ET
So just curious:, Is VT able to compete with most
ancient alien 2018 • 02/11/24 07:07 PM ET
It seems right now that maybe for a guy here and there yes…
Cvillehoops13 • 02/12/24 12:53 AM ET
Thank you for answering my question.**
ancient alien 2018 • 02/12/24 04:15 PM ET
Yeah, I've heard UVA is really struggling with NIL across the board. ◄
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/12/24 10:27 AM ET
Interesting article. It’s more expensive than I thought.
NC Hoke • 02/11/24 04:41 PM ET
Honestly I’m okay with getting budget players and have
IV_Hokie12 • 02/11/24 06:39 PM ET
The difference between hoops and football...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/11/24 06:33 PM ET
Agree the NIL differences for football and basketball
NC Hoke • 02/11/24 10:23 PM ET
And COULD have as many as 5 openings on the roster. Tough spot for CMY
ancient alien 2018 • 02/11/24 07:11 PM ET
Good info. It doesn’t surprise me that the SEC is driving up the….
Jackie VT • 02/11/24 04:26 PM ET
Not from what I've heard.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/11/24 12:08 PM ET
Agreed. The first Hokie to get $400k will be a QB.**
Will StewartAdmin • 02/11/24 03:30 PM ET
Thought it seemed super high. Maybe over his remaining 3 years?**
ReasFordHoo • 02/11/24 12:10 PM ET
Possible, but still consider that unlikely.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/11/24 12:12 PM ET
That seems excessive to me**
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/11/24 12:02 PM ET