Word is that Ryan Smith isn’t close to the #1 NIL contributor.

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Sep 6, 2024
9:11:34am

BYUCLA All-American

It is apparently a collection of a number of mega donors, most of whom wish to remain anonymous.

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How much NIL $ has BYU paid the bball roster? How much $ has Ryan Smith

ALUF 1990

Sep 6, 9:10am

Word is that Ryan Smith isn’t close to the #1 NIL contributor.

BYUCLA

Sep 6, 9:11am

That rumor/myth has taken on a life of its own with UU fans.

cougarmeister

Sep 6, 9:21am

They’re just hoping to make it popular to dislike the Jazz and hit Ryan’s

stoils

Sep 6, 9:48am

I kind of love that it really bugs UU fans that a BYU fan/booster owns the Jazz

cougarmeister

Sep 6, 10:04am

There are/were plenty of BYU fans repeating that thought. I hope we can change that narrative, in time.

CalGTR

Sep 6, 10:42am

👀

ProvoY

Sep 6, 9:33am

It's the Rothschilds, Orsinis and Rockefellers, ok??? 🤣

CougMAGA

Sep 6, 9:50am

Smiths, Christensens, Jensens

mokelembembe

Sep 6, 10:06am

Outing donors that wish to be anonymous should be banned.

ParentingNotForSissy

Sep 6, 10:16am

I wasn't outing donors. I was joking about who makes up the Mormon Illuminati.

mokelembembe

Sep 6, 10:20am

I would hate for Utah fans to go after donors.

ParentingNotForSissy

Sep 6, 10:36am

That would make for a lot of Smiths, Christensens and Jensens to go after...like half of Utah Country.

unctoothman

Sep 6, 11:10am

Don't joke about that, or the Nilt'zns will send their goons after you!

LeftOfNormal

Sep 6, 10:43am

The Osmonds?

BYU Grounds

Sep 6, 12:29pm

Ironically, if you care about the University, contributing to Sports might be

SnickSnack

Sep 6, 11:03am

Don't forget the Getty's and the Colonel before he went teats up! Oh I hate the Col. with his wee beady eyes!

BYU Grounds

Sep 6, 12:28pm

Heed move Now. Great movie reference!!

bembom

Sep 6, 2:05pm

And the same people are there for football and facilities improvements as well.

Thrill

Sep 6, 10:20am

What set off the big change???

ALUF 1990

Sep 6, 12:33pm

Probably a combination of NIL finally being kosher and shock of Pope’s departure

BYUCLA

Sep 6, 12:46pm

I’d guess they’re in the $5MM-$8MM range this year with commitments for much more based on who they are recruiting.

mulletino

Sep 6, 9:12am

Idk if we're getting into that range this year but we'll certainly be in that

Mostlyaccurate

Sep 6, 9:18am

I think we’re easily over $5MM:

mulletino

Sep 6, 9:30am

More than that is available

Archaea

Sep 6, 9:25am

Do we have insider info on this/confirmation. I’d hate to have promises not be

Powerbait DPM

Sep 6, 10:20am

"If you want to party, go to Party U. If NBA is your dream, this is the place"

Happy As Larry

Sep 6, 1:22pm

A lot has come from tithing and some from fast offerings

Beggar

Sep 6, 9:13am

specifically from funds whose records are flagged as "Ute grads"

BYUheaven

Sep 6, 9:17am

Isn't that an oxymoron?

ochobeeguy

Sep 6, 9:25am

Every yewt:

LeftOfNormal

Sep 6, 9:17am

Our tithing slips have been updated with a "BYU NIL Fund" line. Haven't yours?

LeGrandBleu

Sep 6, 9:26am

Here's my complete guesses. Zero inside info

Mostlyaccurate

Sep 6, 9:17am

There are some schools where women's basketball players are making 6 figures.

LeftOfNormal

Sep 6, 9:20am

That's probably true. Here's my reasoning.

Mostlyaccurate

Sep 6, 9:27am

Many orgs (many reports that BYU fits this) keep similar positions in a range,

NYC and Japan

Sep 6, 9:59am

More than this.

HarlemCoug

Sep 6, 9:56am

I think that's probably pretty low for some of those guys.

CalGTR

Sep 6, 10:47am

These numbers are almost all too low. I think you could double most of them.

dYrtbYkerYder

Sep 6, 11:19am

There would be mutiny if the disparity were that great from Demin. All #s are Way low save Demin.

roseyscenario

Sep 6, 2:35pm

Double your numbers and you might still be low, but close.

runnincoug

Sep 6, 7:47pm

Not enough. Please use Qualtrics.

TCuz

Sep 6, 9:21am

All but guarantee it is less than people think. Rumors run rampant and are

Cougar TD

Sep 6, 9:25am

Not positive on $ amount, but they each receive a healthy stipend of Ute tears

Czar-castic

Sep 6, 9:30am

But those are near worthless, since there is such a surplus in supply.

squidmark

Sep 6, 11:49am

worthless? Ute tears have been found to power entire cry closets!!

Czar-castic

Sep 6, 12:18pm

I’m surprised you guys don’t with a reasonably successful past in bball.

truecougster

Sep 6, 9:39am

RE: How much NIL $ has BYU paid the bball roster? How much $ has Ryan Smith

NorCal_Coug

Sep 6, 9:56am

RE: How much NIL $ has BYU paid the bball roster? How much $ has Ryan Smith

Abe Froman

Sep 6, 10:45am

We invested the 80k from Utah in Nvidia options. Now we have money for NIL.

ParentingNotForSissy

Sep 6, 10:48am

Hey, don't worry, you have your trucks. That should work.

First-n-10

Sep 6, 10:50am

Thing with basketball is that it can tap into the social status scene

cougfanz

Sep 6, 10:50am

That's nice... Who are you and why are you here?

canndyman

Sep 6, 10:50am

One thing we do know is that money wasn't there when Pope was coaching.

AltTabbins

Sep 6, 11:04am

Ryan Smith: $80,000 in lifetime NIL contributions to BYU to date. Players

Crowd Factor

Sep 6, 11:43am

But why? Why do you wish that? Why care about some random state school

Mitty

Sep 6, 12:24pm

Not to be quoted, but the word is there is an “old money” group of five donating

TeeKaa

Sep 6, 12:36pm

The value of the Nephite mine can’t be underestimated. Not to mention God could

Ojiisan

Sep 6, 12:41pm

Maybe they can get Pizza Hut to sponsor since they have so many UofU grads as

King of Y

Sep 6, 12:44pm

more important follow up question that LDS Ute fans want to know:

icecougar

Sep 6, 1:07pm

Since when can universities pay NIL?

Les IsMore

Sep 6, 2:23pm

Sources tell me it was 1 kagillion dollars

MaximusMeridius

Sep 6, 2:34pm

I also understand that although Ryan is a very key alum, his contributions are a fraction of the donations

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