Well this is just like my old college dorm

[MSOrange]

Well not really

Watch: Kansas shows off $12M basketball dorm

 

[Col. Bleep]

Well not really

Watch: Kansas shows off $12M basketball dorm

It's incredible that a state spends taxpayer money on something like this.

Some of us recall the days when players were treated as if they really were students and actually lived in dorms with regular kids.

 

[MSOrange]

It's incredible that a state spends taxpayer money on something like this.

Some of us recall the days when players were treated as if they really were students and actually lived in dorms with regular kids.

Apparently it was all funded with private donations but I get your overall point for sure.

 

[HoustonCuse]

This is the next item Syracuse is going to have to buy to keep recruiting at a high level. Hopefully they will spend some ACC money.

 

[SC Orange]

IS having a barber shop not against ncaa rules? Can any student stop by for a hair cut?

 

[AlaskaSU]

We have to follow suit! College basketball is a recruiting game and recruiting depends on facilities. Econ 101, if there is a cap on pay, the battle will be waged with amenities and perks.

 

[Brooky03]

If I win the lottery, I'll donate a cool $15M for a sweet bball dorm.

 

[Doc5120]

And to think poor Shabazz Napier couldn't even find enough food to eat at Uconn...

 

[HoustonCuse]

And to think poor Shabazz Napier couldn't even find enough food to eat at Uconn...

Shabazz never did have the taste of bacon mac and cheese in his mouf.

 

[OrangeFoo]

It's incredible that a state spends taxpayer money on something like this.

Some of us recall the days when players were treated as if they really were students and actually lived in dorms with regular kids.

I'm not too surprised when you realize that the top paid state employee in something like 30 out of 50 states is either a basketball coach or football coach. At the risk of politicizing things... it's pretty clear where this country's priorities lie.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

And to think poor Shabazz Napier couldn't even find enough food to eat at Uconn...

But he had $1000.00 in tatoos.

 

[Col. Bleep]

I'm not too surprised when you realize that the top paid state employee in something like 30 out of 50 states is either a basketball coach or football coach. At the risk of politicizing things... it's pretty clear where this country's priorities lie.

Yeah...it's actually 39 states.
Nice work here:

The Highest Paid Public Employee in Every State

 

[two3zone]

It's incredible that a state spends taxpayer money on something like this.

Some of us recall the days when players were treated as if they really were students and actually lived in dorms with regular kids.

Considering the "students" bring in this money I have zero problem with them having this perk or any while they're on campus. They've earned at least that.

 

[creatorsgam]

Considering the "students" bring in this money I have zero problem with them having this perk or any while they're on campus. They've earned at least that.

Agreed. The thing is, they aren't regular students. They are essentially in the entertainment business as athletes. If it's coming from the money they are bringing in, so be it.

 

[realorange]

Unless the rules have changed, I believe that a certain percentage of residents in the dorm must be non-athletes.

 

[MSOrange]

Unless the rules have changed, I believe that a certain percentage of residents in the dorm must be non-athletes.

There are some non-athletes. From the article "The dorm was funded using private donations and is home to not only the men's basketball team, but 17 very lucky Kansas students not affiliated with the program."

 

[realorange]

There are some non-athletes. From the article "The dorm was funded using private donations and is home to not only the men's basketball team, but 17 very lucky Kansas students not affiliated with the program."

Gee, I wonder if the "lucky Kansas students" might be related to the private donors?

 

[dollarbill44]

Gee, I wonder if the "lucky Kansas students" might be related to the private donors?

Or if they are part of the (ahem) hosting committee.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

If I win the lottery, I'll donate a cool $15M for a sweet bball dorm.

What if it's just a scratch-off ticket?

 

[Brooky03]

What if it's just a scratch-off ticket?

A $20M scratch-off would be nice.

 

[MSOrange]

Gee, I wonder if the "lucky Kansas students" might be related to the private donors?

Looking at their website, room and board is $10,154 which seems just a bit more pricey than the other dorms

 

[djcon57]

LOL @ the people against the players making money off their name.

"The boosters at rich schools will pay the players more!!!"

Pssss...it's already happening, see above.