Recruiting Budget - Men's Basketball ?

[BlueSycamore]

I probably don't want to know how our budget ranks compared to other Valley teams but do wonder how we compare with the Horizon League & Butler in particular?

In a Horizon League report obtained by the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Butler ranked third in the league in 2008-09 with a $59,644 basketball recruiting budget. Detroit was first at $80,899 and Wisconsin-Milwaukee second at $70,000.

By contrast, the Kentucky athletic board recently approved a $575,000 recruiting budget.

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[Sycamore Proud]

Interesting question--I would also like to compare the Valley to the Horizon League from top to bottom and let's throw in the Ohio Valley as well.

 

[IndyTreeFan]

According to the NCAA, we spent $65,466 on recruiting in the 2004-05 school year, as shown on the database on the Indy Star's website. In the same year, Illinois State spent $67,987, UNI spent $38,595, Missouri State spent $72,381, and Wichita State spent $91,742.

 

[landrus13]

WOW!!! I would figure that the success that Creighton has had, that they would have spent more than us on recruiting.

 

[Little Eddie]

WOW!!! I would figure that the success that Creighton has had, that they would have spent more than us on recruiting.

I would venture a guess and say that CU nearly doubles ISU's recruiting budget...I'm not sure why you brought up CU though as it's not mentioned above.

 

[sycamorebacker]

How can you spend $575000 on recuiting? They must be paying the players before they even sign.

 

[BlueSycamore]

Kentucky paying players.....................................nah surely not. Probably those "one & done's" need lots of pampering?