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How much money did Rutgers basketball make with Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey?
- Rutgers reported a program revenue of $7,506,164 for 2024-25, the highest since joining the Big Ten.
- Ticket sales led the revenue rise, totaling $5,566,521 for the season.
- Expenditures rose to $16,096,898, the highest since joining the Big Ten.
- Harper and Bailey were top recruits who would be selected in the top five of the NBA Draft after their freshmen seasons.
- The 2024-25 season ended with a 15-17 overall record and 8-10 in the Big Ten.
- The report notes the Big Ten’s $61.3 million media rights distribution to the department, though not credited to the program directly.
- Associate head coach Brandin Knight received a four-year extension in 2024, with $800,000 earned in 2024-25.
- Head coach Steve Pikiell earned a combined $3.8 million in 2024-25 from salary and retention bonuses.
- Rutgers’ budget included rising recruiting expenditures and higher associate staff compensation.
- The university highlighted the revenue bump despite not crediting the Big Ten distribution to the program in its report.
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