Very interesting article on NIL spending going forward

[shizzle787]

Briggs: Wonder what MAC basketball players are getting paid? As chaos swirls, we found out

At last check, more than 1,900 Division I men’s basketball players have entered the transfer portal, including … yawn … seventy percent of Toledo’s players ...

www.toledoblade.com

With schools set to begin directly paying athletes up to $20.5 million per year, how much of that pot will go to men’s basketball? Here’s how leading NIL broker Opendorse projects the per-team allotments — on average — breaking down, per ESPN:

1. Big East: $5.7 million.

2. ACC: $4.4 million.

3. Big 12: $4.3 million.

4. Big Ten: $3.2 million.

5. SEC: $3.1 million.

 

[Fishy]

Remember that we do have a football team and the best women’s program in the game so there are pressures here that do not exist at the other Big East schools.

We’re an orange in a bushel of apples.

 

[HooperScooper]

Remember that we do have a football team and the best women’s program in the game so there are pressures here that do not exist at the other Big East schools.

We’re an orange in a bushel of apples.

Which program at UConn makes more money, football or men's basketball? If it's men's basketball then you need to feed the beast. I realize that might be at the expense of the football program. It's an interesting balancing act and potential dilemma.

 

[BFieldHusky]

I know its not much but what is UConns current TV revenue for football?

 

[shizzle787]

Which program at UConn makes more money, football or men's basketball? If it's men's basketball then you need to feed the beast. I realize that might be at the expense of the football program. It's an interesting balancing act and potential dilemma.

My guess is that we spend around 8 million on men's basketball, 4 million on football, and 2 million on women's basketball. We won't spend the full 20.5 million.

 

[shizzle787]

I know its not much but what is UConns current TV revenue for football?

500,000/year

 

[HooperScooper]

500,000/year

That's it? Yeeesh.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Briggs: Wonder what MAC basketball players are getting paid? As chaos swirls, we found out

At last check, more than 1,900 Division I men’s basketball players have entered the transfer portal, including … yawn … seventy percent of Toledo’s players ...

www.toledoblade.com

With schools set to begin directly paying athletes up to $20.5 million per year, how much of that pot will go to men’s basketball? Here’s how leading NIL broker Opendorse projects the per-team allotments — on average — breaking down, per ESPN:

1. Big East: $5.7 million.

2. ACC: $4.4 million.

3. Big 12: $4.3 million.

4. Big Ten: $3.2 million.

5. SEC: $3.1 million.

So the Big East can’t use money as an excuse for booting it last year.

 

[HooperScooper]

So the Big East can’t use money as an excuse for booting it last year.

There was no revenue sharing this past season. Starts next season, assuming it is finally approved.

 

[king conn]

Lol like the SEC is only going to spend 3 million

3 mill per player is more likely

 

[puppygenius]

I live in Georgia, local sports radio down here says UConn paid "Close to 2 million for Demary".

 

[UConnSwag11]

Lol like the SEC is only going to spend 3 million

3 mill per player is more likely

There was an article out basically saying that since the SEC can compete with the Big East they should go back to cheating and paying them outside the NIL

 

[nelsonmuntz]

There was an article out basically saying that since the SEC can compete with the Big East they should go back to cheating and paying them outside the NIL

People have this belief that the SEC is a bottomless pit of money. The SEC was tough when putting $20,000 of cash in a shopping bag would be enough to swing a 4*. Now everyone can pay players, and a bunch of rural colleges in poor states don't seem like the financial powerhouses they were when they were the only ones cheating.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

BYU is rumored to be spending 7m on Dybantsa and another 2.5-3 on Wright. There’s no “advantage” for the Big East. Competitive, sure. But not advantage.

 

[shizzle787]

BYU is rumored to be spending 7m on Dybantsa and another 2.5-3 on Wright. There’s no “advantage” for the Big East. Competitive, sure. But not advantage.

That was before rev share. It won't start until 7/1.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

This thread will enrage many posters on this board.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Briggs: Wonder what MAC basketball players are getting paid? As chaos swirls, we found out

At last check, more than 1,900 Division I men’s basketball players have entered the transfer portal, including … yawn … seventy percent of Toledo’s players ...

www.toledoblade.com

With schools set to begin directly paying athletes up to $20.5 million per year, how much of that pot will go to men’s basketball? Here’s how leading NIL broker Opendorse projects the per-team allotments — on average — breaking down, per ESPN:

1. Big East: $5.7 million.

2. ACC: $4.4 million.

3. Big 12: $4.3 million.

4. Big Ten: $3.2 million.

5. SEC: $3.1 million.

One thing that I need clarification on (as it appears most are glossing over it) is how the proposed $20.5 million revenue sharing related to NIL.

it appears that every mention on how this favors the BE (as the non-football schools won't have to pay football players) assumes that the revenue sharing includes NIL. Personally I don't believe that this is the case as a) it has never been explicitly stated that it is and b) there is no way an overall cap can be placed on NIL beyond the amount of available funds any individual school has to allocate to NIL. The NCAA placing an NIL cap will never survive a lawsuit.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

This thread will enrage many posters on this board.

Only those with their heads in the sand.

 

[shizzle787]

One thing that I need clarification on (as it appears most are glossing over it) is how the proposed $20.5 million revenue sharing related to NIL.

it appears that every mention on how this favors the BE (as the non-football schools won't have to pay football players) assumes that the revenue sharing includes NIL. Personally I don't believe that this is the case as a) it has never been explicitly stated that it is and b) there is no way an overall cap can be placed on NIL beyond the amount of available funds any individual school has to allocate to NIL. The NCAA placing an NIL cap will never survive a lawsuit.

The NIL technically is separate. Now that there is a revenue sharing cap, the phony NIL deals have to go away as there is a third party supervising board that checks every NIL deal. NIL deals actually have to be NIL deals, not pay for play. Schools will try to cheat, but it will be harder.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

The NIL technically is separate. Now that there is a revenue sharing cap, the phony NIL deals have to go away as there is a third party supervising board that checks every NIL deal. NIL deals actually have to be NIL deals, not pay for play. Schools will try to cheat, but it will be harder.

Who is enforcing this?

 

[shizzle787]

Who is enforcing this?

A board setup by the major schools. Like the NCAA, but different. Apparently, it has some teeth.

 

[upstater]

Which program at UConn makes more money, football or men's basketball? If it's men's basketball then you need to feed the beast. I realize that might be at the expense of the football program. It's an interesting balancing act and potential dilemma.

Not much of a dilemma, really.

You're adding $20m in expenditures to a department that's already in the hole.

The only way out for UConn is landing in a conference that gets paid.

Otherwise, this is unsustainable.

 

[ec33]

This thread will enrage many posters on this board.

It will certainly be full of a bunch of wild takes.

 

[ec33]

There was no revenue sharing this past season. Starts next season, assuming it is finally approved.

The judge is already patting herself on the back. It will be approved.

 

[Scot-e]

I live in Georgia, local sports radio down here says UConn paid "Close to 2 million for Demary".

I live in Atlanta and my UGA friends have not mentioned anything yet. That seems on the high side for UConn - but he is going to be the starting PG so I’m all for whatever got him to commit to the Huskies.