Dr. Rusty Hunt, President | Lenoir Community College
Dr. Rusty Hunt, President | Lenoir Community College
In contrast, men’s basketball teams in Lenoir County received a total of $43,562 in funding.
Since 2010, the average sports expenses in Lenoir County have grown 90.4%.
Basketball is one of the most popular sports played at U.S. colleges, as well as football. NCAA basketball teams are often as popular as NBA teams, and offer a different experience for fans.
In 2022, after a decades-long fight, student-athletes nationwide gained the right to profit from their names, likenesses, and images as a result of a flurry of new state laws and an NCAA policy change.
The basketball fund received around 168.57 million dollars from NCAA revenue in 2020–21.
Women’s Basketball Team's Expenditures of Lenoir County Over Last 5 Years
| Year | Basketball team's expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures | Total Sport Team Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0 | 0% | $225,872 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0% | $219,735 |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% | $230,336 |
| 2020 | $48,757 | 19.8% | $246,175 |
| 2019 | $55,548 | 21.7% | $255,502 |
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