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Donovan Davis announced on May 6th that he committed to the Cyclones!!!

FinalFourCy said:
WI board saying $800k for Davis. If he’s starter level in two years as a freshman, that’s not too bad of rate. Hopefully helping to retain him for sophomore jump.
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Just based on the amount of cope that comes from that board and the typical exaggerations that come out of local rumor mills, I'm going guess the real number is 0.25-0.5x that amount. Because of the competition and the rumored going rates in the portal, I'd guess closer to the higher end of that.

The freshmen are always going to be the lowest paid scholarship guys on the team, except for maybe a Mulder type. If all 13 scholarship players make $400k, that's $5.2m. We know that the returners and incoming transfers with proven college production are making more than that, sometimes multiples more. You multiply 1/3rd of the roster by two and another 1/3rd by three, that's $10.4m.

Obviously a lot of assumptions in my numbers but if one the lowest paid players on the roster is making $800k, we are closer to spending Louisville type money than anyone around here has been letting on.
 
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CysFive said:
Just based on the amount of cope that comes from that board and the typical exaggerations that come out of local rumor mills, I'm going guess the real number is 0.25-0.5x that amount. Because of the competition and the rumored going rates in the portal, I'd guess closer to the higher end of that.

The freshmen are always going to be the lowest paid scholarship guys on the team, except for maybe a Mulder type. If all 13 scholarship players make $400k, that's $5.2m. We know that the returners and incoming transfers with proven college production are making more than that, sometimes multiples more. You multiply 1/3rd of the roster by two and another 1/3rd by three, that's $10.4m.

Obviously a lot of assumptions in my numbers but if one the lowest paid players on the roster is making $800k, we are closer to spending Louisville type money than anyone around here has been letting on.
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You haven’t kept up with inflation imo

We can’t trust any number we hear on any player salary, which is why $800k sounds about right.

A starting level transfer would be twice that, according to rumors. Even more for top level forwards. That’s why we’re targeting near elite high school guys. If they grow as hoped and are starter level, we get a discount, plus an “in” on following year.

Seems like it’s thought that competitive programs are spending $10 to $15 million this year, with outliers like Louisville above $20 million. I’d think we’re close to $8 to $10 to retain TJ. So $800k for a starter level forward in 2027-28 is on low side

 
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FinalFourCy said:
You haven’t kept up with inflation imo

We can’t trust any number we hear on any player salary, which is why $800k sounds about right.

A starting level transfer would be twice that, according to rumors. Even more for top level forwards. That’s why we’re targeting near elite high school guys. If they grow as hoped and are starter level, we get a discount, plus an “in” on following year.

Seems like it’s thought that competitive programs are spending $10 to $15 million this year, with outliers like Louisville above $20 million. I’d think we’re close to $8 to $10 to retain TJ. So $800k for a starter level forward in 2027-28 is on low side

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I would say you are pretty close. I would say the biggest spenders are the traditional basketball school like Kansas, Kentucky and Indiana. Throw in a few schools with an ultra rich fan base like BYU and I’m betting they spend the most
 
Drew0311 said:
I would say you are pretty close. I would say the biggest spenders are the traditional basketball school like Kansas, Kentucky and Indiana. Throw in a few schools with an ultra rich fan base like BYU and I’m betting they spend the most
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Bluebloods and Greenbloods

We’re committed but still have to money ball. Defense, freshmen with upside, etc
 
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FinalFourCy said:
You haven’t kept up with inflation imo

We can’t trust any number we hear on any player salary, which is why $800k sounds about right.

A starting level transfer would be twice that, according to rumors. Even more for top level forwards. That’s why we’re targeting near elite high school guys. If they grow as hoped and are starter level, we get a discount, plus an “in” on following year.

Seems like it’s thought that competitive programs are spending $10 to $15 million this year, with outliers like Louisville above $20 million. I’d think we’re close to $8 to $10 to retain TJ. So $800k for a starter level forward in 2027-28 is on low side

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Is Davis, as freshman rated in the 40s, considered a "starter level forward?" Does this depend on the team the player is joining and the returning players? Is he being told $800K now, but if Singleton and Kiss are as good as we hope and coming back for a 2nd year, does that change what Davis gets?

I'm not disputing your post, just curious about how this all works out from year to year, especially when recruiting high school players who won't be here for another year or more. The roster-building aspect of college bball is more challenging than ever!
 
FinalFourCy said:
You haven’t kept up with inflation imo

We can’t trust any number we hear on any player salary, which is why $800k sounds about right.

A starting level transfer would be twice that, according to rumors. Even more for top level forwards. That’s why we’re targeting near elite high school guys. If they grow as hoped and are starter level, we get a discount, plus an “in” on following year.

Seems like it’s thought that competitive programs are spending $10 to $15 million this year, with outliers like Louisville above $20 million. I’d think we’re close to $8 to $10 to retain TJ. So $800k for a starter level forward in 2027-28 is on low side

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I didn't listen to this but I'll note that if he is complaining I'm not listening. He has it made at UConn, a school that will spend all of their money on basketball and none on football.
 
Dandy said:
I didn't listen to this but I'll note that if he is complaining I'm not listening. He has it made at UConn, a school that will spend all of their money on basketball and none on football.
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It’s a great listen
 
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