The average Division I men's basketball player is worth $170,098 per year to his school

Posted Mar 22, 2017
The average college basketball player at the University of Louisville would be worth $1.7 million per year if they were able to play in a free market system and receive compensation in a manner similar to that of the NBA. We calculated the Fair Market Value of college basketball players at the 20 schools that bring in the most revenue from their men's basketball program. (Business Insider)

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