No, that is not true... Women's basketball had almost $533K (for FY25)
in contributions, which is close to being almost 2 1/2 times the softball contributions of $235K (FY 25). From an official donations (through the school) for contributions to each sport's operating budgets, women's basketball was 3rd just behind football and baseball. Yes, it was officially ahead of men's hoops for that year. Followed by wrestling and then softball. Now, wrestling deserves an asterisk beside them since SERTC is an unofficial supplement (at a high level). And so is NIL for football and men's basketball.
Women's hoops has a super booster group called Center Court. The minimum donation amount for that is $25K per year (I believe that is correct). A few sports raise their own money. It just isn't done very publicly. Football has Team First, Men's Basketball has Front Court. And even baseball has a group that helps out a lot from Szefc's outreach. And some coaches will ask contributions go to The Hokie Way to help with NIL (if you give to them and specify which sport, it will be used accordingly). So several sports do some of their own outreach. Just depends on the coach's personal philosophy on those things.
Thread Replies (37)
Hopefully new AD can give Duffy more resources **
-- BAMAHOKIE
May 03, 2026 at 02:40 PM ET
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05/03/26 02:40 PM ET
Money has to come from fans **
-- texashokie1
May 03, 2026 at 08:26 PM ET
texashokie1
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05/03/26 08:26 PM ET
It will be up to fans more than the next AD. Every sport wants more and
-- HboroughHokie
May 03, 2026 at 03:28 PM ET
HboroughHokie
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05/03/26 03:28 PM ET
AD can greatly influence fund raising from fans
-- BAMAHOKIE
May 04, 2026 at 03:42 PM ET
BAMAHOKIE
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05/04/26 03:42 PM ET
Charging for attendance does not raise NIL $$$. **
-- HboroughHokie
May 04, 2026 at 04:30 PM ET
HboroughHokie
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05/04/26 04:30 PM ET
No charge for softball - this has been an ongoing discussion for quite
-- RJHokie
May 04, 2026 at 03:53 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/04/26 03:53 PM ET
VT probably should charge admission of some kind for all sports.**
-- VTHokie2000
May 04, 2026 at 03:58 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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05/04/26 03:58 PM ET
paying to watch middle school sports,surely you could charge for college **
-- mrknowitall
May 04, 2026 at 08:38 PM ET
mrknowitall
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05/04/26 08:38 PM ET
it would likely be counterproductive
-- Vippie1
May 04, 2026 at 05:23 PM ET
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05/04/26 05:23 PM ET
Which is what UVA decided for this year.
-- TheFacts
May 04, 2026 at 08:25 PM ET
TheFacts
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05/04/26 08:25 PM ET
If VT wants to be a P2 school, then it may need to start following a P2
-- VTHokie2000
May 04, 2026 at 07:17 PM ET
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05/04/26 07:17 PM ET
I’m sure the new AD will probably consider this.
-- RJHokie
May 04, 2026 at 04:01 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/04/26 04:01 PM ET
There may be sports (i.e. cross country, golf, tennis, etc.) where either
-- VTHokie2000
May 04, 2026 at 04:06 PM ET
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05/04/26 04:06 PM ET
Yeah, there are some where it’s probably not feasible at all. **
-- RJHokie
May 04, 2026 at 04:09 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/04/26 04:09 PM ET
Even if VT doesn't charge admission for those teams, it may be worthwhile
-- VTHokie2000
May 04, 2026 at 04:23 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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05/04/26 04:23 PM ET
I’m fairly certain they maintain attendance numbers, mostly
-- RJHokie
May 04, 2026 at 04:26 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/04/26 04:26 PM ET
At least they are doing something right**
-- VTHokie2000
May 04, 2026 at 04:31 PM ET
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05/04/26 04:31 PM ET
Is it true that softball actually receives more donations than women's bb?
-- hokie77
May 03, 2026 at 03:48 PM ET
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05/03/26 03:48 PM ET
Actual NIL for softball is $0.00 according to the coach. That’s not
-- vatechcowpatty
May 04, 2026 at 02:51 PM ET
vatechcowpatty
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05/04/26 02:51 PM ET
No, that is not true... Women's basketball had almost $533K (for FY25)
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-- VTScoop
May 04, 2026 at 02:46 PM ET
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05/04/26 02:46 PM ET
They should publicize those groups more widely**
-- UpperQuad
May 04, 2026 at 04:33 PM ET
UpperQuad
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05/04/26 04:33 PM ET
Thanks for the info. Didn't know about Front Court or Center Court groups.
-- hokie77
May 04, 2026 at 04:25 PM ET
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05/04/26 04:25 PM ET
MBB requires knowing the secret handshake, then knowing which bookcase is
-- I love VT!
May 04, 2026 at 05:14 PM ET
I love VT!
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05/04/26 05:14 PM ET
Why would softball take offense? Pete knows the skinny.
-- TomTurkey
May 04, 2026 at 05:09 PM ET
TomTurkey
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05/04/26 05:09 PM ET
Wish we could find a Chip for basketball, especially for raising NIL level.**
-- hokie77
May 04, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
hokie77
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05/04/26 10:03 PM ET
The basketball Chips were shut down
-- I love VT!
May 06, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET
I love VT!
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05/06/26 12:31 PM ET
Started with"Coach for a Day" and 5 year old practice socks
-- TomTurkey
May 05, 2026 at 02:03 PM ET
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05/05/26 02:03 PM ET
Softball has a group of fans who raise $$ outside of Hokie Club
-- UpperQuad
May 03, 2026 at 06:37 PM ET
UpperQuad
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05/03/26 06:37 PM ET
Poppin' It! - Read about it in the sticky on The Softball Board
-- TomTurkey
May 03, 2026 at 07:44 PM ET
TomTurkey
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05/03/26 07:44 PM ET
WBB used to have a group that did that - it was the Hardwood Club……
-- RJHokie
May 03, 2026 at 07:18 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/03/26 07:18 PM ET
Chip is smart. Our checks get in Pete's hands via Chip.
-- TomTurkey
May 03, 2026 at 07:48 PM ET
TomTurkey
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05/03/26 07:48 PM ET
Yeah, I’m always suspicious of anyone who has a general fund…
-- `lag
May 04, 2026 at 08:09 AM ET
`lag
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05/04/26 08:09 AM ET
I have read on here that WBB funding was in the top third of the ACC. Not
-- HboroughHokie
May 03, 2026 at 05:10 PM ET
HboroughHokie
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05/03/26 05:10 PM ET
Budget (includes revenue sharing?) - NIL, another matter**
-- TomTurkey
May 04, 2026 at 10:23 AM ET
TomTurkey
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05/04/26 10:23 AM ET
It's my understanding WBB funding is in the top third. However, ...
-- Atlee Hokie
May 03, 2026 at 07:42 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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05/03/26 07:42 PM ET
Just posted the same. Staff has under performed based on that assumption **
-- stat_hokie
May 03, 2026 at 07:08 PM ET
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05/03/26 07:08 PM ET