How would you spend $1 million? Valpo basketball edition. All fun and games.

RegionRat03 · 2026-02-17T06:44:36Z

No, I don’t have $1 million, and I do not know anyone who’s looking to donate that either. This is all good fun. Once again, thanks to the Schrage family. Theoretically speaking, Valpo basketball receives an anonymous $1 million donation. The donor decides the program can do whatever they would like with the funds. What option would you choose? Option A: Valpo adds the entire $1 million to the Excellence Fund. This would add 80k-100k annually to NIL-related costs (assuming Valpo usted about 10% annually from the fund to maintain a steady cycle of funds, similar to the Steph Curry Davidson donation). This would result in Valpo having a minimum of approximately 200k in NIL annually before raising any additional money. Option B: Valpo spends the entire $1 million on arena upgrades. Per AI, here are some things that could be done with a $1 million donation. New LED scorers table - 200K Update chair back seats - 450k Concourse refresh - 175k Locker room updates - 125k Branding - 50k OR this could be used as seed money for larger upgrades. Option C: Valpo splits the $1 million 50/50 between the Excellence Fund and arena upgrades. This would result in an annual increase of 40k-50k in NIL. The arena upgrades could come from the list above or can be used as seed money for larger upgrades.

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Posted by: @regionrat03

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Fites must have been reading this forum… $1 Million to the Excellence Fund, I think? If so, that means Valpo will have a base of approximately $200k to spend in NIL annually prior to any other donations.

see guys 😂 my excellence fund graphic with the QR code is paying off. In all reality just a wonderful blessing of philanthropy by Mr. Fites. I think our program is beyond lucky to have this support!

Posted : 03/07/2026 11:03 AM

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I wouldn't be upset if you went double or nothing on. JT pettigrew. Using just one of these donations could be a good talking point into keeping him around for another year.

Posted : 03/07/2026 11:13 AM

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