Dins Day is April 26

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[Fuonetime]

It is gratifying to see the gifts for our basketball program from members of our coaching staff and former players. It’s a testament to the quality of our program and our people. Another huge shout out to CRC for providing a basketball package for the Charleston Classic for our biggest ($ not lbs.) donor to the basketball program today. Is is very special opportunity. Lets go Dins!!!!!

[DungeonRealm]

Men's Basketball right now the top donation $ gaining sport

Men's Basketball 100 $27,165
Football 116 $24,830
Men's Golf 39 $19,117
Women's Basketball 80 $11,110
Women's Golf 44 $10,280
Women's Soccer 44 $9,655
Strength and Conditioning 71 $7,647
Women's Track & Cross Country 53 $4,975
Men's Track & Cross Country 40 $4,481
Women's Tennis 49 $4,260
Men's Tennis 29 $4,065
Softball 77 $3,860
Cheerleading 21 $3,230
Volleyball 37 $3,107
Men's Soccer 41 $2,880
Women's Lacrosse 20 $2,513
Sports Medicine 13 $1,800

[DungeonRealm]

Considering Football has so many more former players than Basketball (around 100 players each year on a football team, around only 15 on a hoops team each year) , I would say hoops is really out pacing it in fine fashion from a fan/alumni angle (speaking about this DinsDay donation drive)

[FUPlayer74]

Considering Football has so many more former players than Basketball (around 100 players each year on a football team, around only 15 on a hoops team each year) , I would say hoops is really out pacing it in fine fashion from a fan/alumni angle (speaking about this DinsDay donation drive)

You need to factor in that Football had it's largest alumni/friends fundraiser 3 days ago and some made their contributions at that time. The FFPA raises well north of $100k annually for football operations, and has done so for more than 20 years.

[DungeonRealm]

Considering Football has so many more former players than Basketball (around 100 players each year on a football team, around only 15 on a hoops team each year) , I would say hoops is really out pacing it in fine fashion from a fan/alumni angle (speaking about this DinsDay donation drive)

You need to factor in that Football had it's largest alumni/friends fundraiser 3 days ago and some made their contributions at that time. The FFPA raises well north of $100k annually for football operations, and has done so for more than 20 years.

I knew someone would get defensive, that's why I had in parenthesis (speaking about this DinsDay donation drive)

My point remains, Football has 100 players every year and a much larger staff ect., Basketball has 15 players and a smaller staff ect., the donation base will need to come more from fans/alumni than it otherwise would for Football

[FUPlayer74]

Nothing defensive, certainly not meant to be. I agree the numbers for basketball and other sports are impressive.

[DungeonRealm]

Nothing defensive, certainly not meant to be. I agree the numbers for basketball and other sports are impressive.

I am a football fan too, just wanted to highlight a hurdle that a University sport with less former athletes/athlete parents, ect. faces in fundraising

[DungeonRealm]

Updated tally with 3 hours to go:

Football 128 $30,172
Men's Basketball 112 $29,453
Men's Golf 42 $19,742
Women's Golf 60 $14,120
Women's Basketball 93 $11,392
Women's Soccer 46 $9,785
Strength and Conditioning 72 $7,652
Men's Track & Cross Country 45 $5,549
Women's Track & Cross Country 58 $5,159
Women's Tennis 56 $4,954
Softball 81 $4,410
Men's Tennis 32 $4,315
Women's Lacrosse 25 $3,738
Cheerleading 21 $3,230
Men's Soccer 54 $3,220
Volleyball 39 $3,152
Sports Medicine 16 $1,865

[apaladin]

Considering Football has so many more former players than Basketball (around 100 players each year on a football team, around only 15 on a hoops team each year) , I would say hoops is really out pacing it in fine fashion from a fan/alumni angle (speaking about this DinsDay donation drive)

You need to factor in that Football had it's largest alumni/friends fundraiser 3 days ago and some made their contributions at that time. The FFPA raises well north of $100k annually for football operations, and has done so for more than 20 years.

I knew someone would get defensive, that's why I had in parenthesis (speaking about this DinsDay donation drive)

My point remains, Football has 100 players every year and a much larger staff ect., Basketball has 15 players and a smaller staff ect., the donation base will need to come more from fans/alumni than it otherwise would for Football

Not really true as you need to look at graduates. Football 10-15 a year and basketball 2-4 a year.

[apaladin]

Hope basketball gets enough to get some new unis. Think we’ve had the current ones for 4 years. I wish they would let me design them.

[DungeonRealm]

Considering Football has so many more former players than Basketball (around 100 players each year on a football team, around only 15 on a hoops team each year) , I would say hoops is really out pacing it in fine fashion from a fan/alumni angle (speaking about this DinsDay donation drive)

You need to factor in that Football had it's largest alumni/friends fundraiser 3 days ago and some made their contributions at that time. The FFPA raises well north of $100k annually for football operations, and has done so for more than 20 years.

I knew someone would get defensive, that's why I had in parenthesis (speaking about this DinsDay donation drive)

My point remains, Football has 100 players every year and a much larger staff ect., Basketball has 15 players and a smaller staff ect., the donation base will need to come more from fans/alumni than it otherwise would for Football

Not really true as you need to look at graduates. Football 10-15 a year and basketball 2-4 a year.

????

Football has 90 guys in the program, Basketball has 15

That also equates to a ton more family ties to the football program just from its sheer size of athletes

Expand all that out over 40, 50 or 60 years and that number is a HUGE difference

Its much easier to target and raise money when you have that many more people directly connected

[apaladin]

Yes but its not like you have a 100 different football players every year. Maybe every 5-6 years.