Richard Pitino reveals Xavier basketball budget for 2026-27 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 7:31 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Xavier men's basketball coach Richard Pitino disclosed a spending budget of over $14 million for the 2026-27 season. This revelation came during a court hearing regarding college basketball players suing the NCAA for additional eligibility. Pitino confirmed that Mike Nwoko, a senior transfer from LSU, will be the highest-paid player on the roster. Filip Borovicanin, a former player, mentioned he earned approximately $330,000 in NIL money last season. Xavier's NIL budget was reported to have tripled from around $5.5 million last year.
- •Pitino's team budget is over $14 million for the upcoming season.
- •Mike Nwoko will be the highest-paid player on the roster.
- •Borovicanin earned about $330,000 in NIL earnings last season.
- •Xavier's NIL budget tripled from last season's total.
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