Dan Hurley: $14M is minimum NIL budget for CBB teams to be ‘in contention’

May 8, 2026

By Nick Schultz, On3 Rivals: Earlier this week, during an interview with The Field of 68, Texas coach Sean Miller predicted multiple rosters of at least $20 million in college basketball this season. Thursday, Dan Hurley estimated the minimum NIL budget to be competitive is roughly $14 million.

Hurley acknowledged the idea of the $20 million roster, which On3’s Pete Nakos also reported this week. Two aggressive spenders especially stood out during this past transfer portal window.

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Dan Hurley: $14 million is minimum NIL budget for teams to be ‘in contention’ in college basketball

Earlier this week, during an interview with The Field of 68, Texas coach Sean Miller predicted multiple rosters of at least $20 million in college basketball this season. Thursday, Dan Hurley estimated the minimum NIL budget to be competitive is roughly $14 million. Hurley acknowledged the idea of the $20 million roster, which On3’s Pete […]

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