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IOWA will be spending over $10M on the 2026-27 roster (Portal opens on Tues, April 7)

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iahawkeyes17

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83Hawk said:
There are a lot of kids who think they are going to get big bucks that are in for a rude awakening.

I have been saying all along....there are not enough roster spots available at the top schools for all the kids that want to play there. And there are not enough teams that can/will shell out millions for every player that thinks they deserve it. There are plenty of quality players out there that can be had without breaking the bank. Ben just has to find them.
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Plenty left in the cold with no school but even productive players leave and realize what people around them are saying isn’t always the case. Rumor has it Entringer in football was example of this. he did get a bump at L’ville over Iowa from source I heard but nothing substantial. He felt he would get a lot more if he entered the portal and did not get what he was seeking. Guess we will see if taking little bit more at L’ville was worth it long run staying to play for one of the top DC/DB coach in America.
 
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iahawkeyes17 said:
Plenty left in the cold with no school but even productive players leave and realize what people around them are saying isn’t always the case. Rumor has it Entringer in football was example of this. he did get a bump at L’ville over Iowa from source I heard but nothing substantial. He felt he would get a lot more if he entered the portal and did not get what he was seeking. Guess we will see if taking little bit more at L’ville was worth it long run staying to play for one of the top DC/DB coach in America.
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Makes no sense why he left then. Learn from the best and then get drafted and make big bucks.
 
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J.Hawkeye said:
I just hate this
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I am excited about Ben as our coach and the Elite 8 run that we made.

Everything else I hate, too.

If we are spending $12M next season, just imagine where things might be a few years from now.

It's no wonder players don't want to sit down and bargain and put up guard rails; they don't want this gravy train to end.

And now we know why Brendan Hausen was not pissed about not playing; he got paid regardless.
 
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Franisdaman said:
Our roster now sits at 14 (assuming Tavion Banks is back). 13 on scholarship, 1 walk on.

How do you allocate the $10M to $12M?
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6'7 G/F Tavion Banks (SR) $700K
6'9 F Alvaro Folgueiras (SR) - leaves
6'4 G Kael Combs (SR) $700K
6'8 F Cam Manyawu (SR) $700K

6'5 G Isaia Howard (JR) $400K
6'2 G Jacob Koch (JR) - $50K

6'7 G Tate Sage (SO) $800K
6'8 F Cooper Koch (RS SO) $800K
6'9 F Joey Matteoni (RS SO) $150K
6'11 C Trevin Jirak (SO) $300K

6'8 F Trey Thompson (RS FR) $400K
6'8" PF Ethan Harris (FR) $300K
6'2 G Peyton McCollum (RS FR) $100K
6'7 SF Jaidyn Coon (FR) $300K
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New PG - $1.8M
New Big $2.2M

This would be slightly under $10M at $9.7M

Depending on the other players contracts and new portal compensation there could be funds to retain Alvaro, who will only get better. I envy the staff doing this, it is stressful dealing with the human element but exciting putting the pieces together.
 
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Brad Heinrichs said on the latest Hawkfanatic podcast that he didn't think colleges have to have at least $10 million dollars to be competitive with NIL, but he also said he wasn't allowed to say how much Swarm had raised so far since Iowa's Elite 8 appearance.
 
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Franisdaman said:
Yeah, I don't see 9 pts & 6 rebs commanding $3M/year
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I could see him getting something in that range. His last year in the Bundesliga he has named the best German in the league.

doughuddl2_rivals said:
One year player so Iowa may want a player with more years.
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I would assume he still has 3 years of eligibility left. If he is draft ready yea a one and done, maybe.
 
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