Woodruff Family Commits $500,000 to Crossroad of Champions in Support of Indiana State Men’s Basketball

[GoSycamores]

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Indiana State University Athletics announced today a program-changing $500,000 commitment from Troy and Melissa Woodruff to the Crossroad of Champions initiative in support of the Sycamore Men's Basketball program. The investment represents a significant step forward in strengthening the program's competitive position amid the rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics.

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[TreeTop]

That's a lot of money.

 

[pbutler218]

Why wasn't monetary amount announced with York's commitment?

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Hat tip to the Woodruff family.

 

[PD INDY ALUM]

With the recent infusion of cash...perhaps we can keep the players we want and develop our high school senior recruits?

 

[treeman]

Why wasn't monetary amount announced with York's commitment?

I’m guessing it’s a car deal which wouldn’t necessarily be a monetary gift

 

[treeman]

That is quite the gift too NIL, very much appreciated!

This is going to be both a blessing a curse for Graves. It basically means he HAS to produce next season; I’m sure he knows this.

- $500,000 from 1 donation
- The York automotive NIL deal (which I’m guessing is leased out cars)
- all the other NIL donations

That gives him a pretty good war chest to compete at the top of the league. No excuses going into year 3

 

[sycamore_21]

No excuses is right. Our donors are putting their money where their mouth is. No more sulking, time to get to work!

 

[jturner38]

That is quite the gift too NIL, very much appreciated!

This is going to be both a blessing a curse for Graves. It basically means he HAS to produce next season; I’m sure he knows this.

- $500,000 from 1 donation
- The York automotive NIL deal (which I’m guessing is leased out cars)
- all the other NIL donations

That gives him a pretty good war chest to compete at the top of the league. No excuses going into year 3

I’d argue he had to produce next season whether we got the money or not. But now there’s no excuse to miss out on players.

 

[SycamoreSuperFan]

This is great news, has me cautiously optimistic about next year

 

[RunSyc]

York's & Woodruff's inspire me to up my relatively small annual contribution.

Every dollar counts.

 

[sycamorebacker]

I’d argue he had to produce next season whether we got the money or not. But now there’s no excuse to miss out on players.

One problem is that we are already committed to 5 FR on the roster. I hate to count a lot on FR but we can get some experience from the portal. FR are a gamble. They might be here one year and gone.

I assume we will go to 15 if some of the current players want to stay. A few good portal acquisitions might help a lot.

 

[sycamore_21]

One problem is that we are already committed to 5 FR on the roster. I hate to count a lot on FR but we can get some experience from the portal. FR are a gamble. They might be here one year and gone.

I assume we will go to 15 if some of the current players want to stay. A few good portal acquisitions might help a lot.

well consider everyone on the current team not returning

 

[Hooper]

Very nice. It is a "commitment" so it could be 100k over 5 years, 125k over 4, etc. so it might not be an instantaneous half-million NIL cash injection.....though it could be.

 

[4Q_iu]

One problem is that we are already committed to 5 FR on the roster. I hate to count a lot on FR but we can get some experience from the portal. FR are a gamble. They might be here one year and gone.

I assume we will go to 15 if some of the current players want to stay. A few good portal acquisitions might help a lot.

that issue is not unique to FROSH, ANY player may be here this season and gone next year