Texas' Sean Miller estimates $20 million NIL spenders in NCAA hoops

Texas head coach Sean Miller is no stranger to the cutthroat world of college basketball recruiting. Some programs seem to have deeper pockets than others to secure the best talent, which is something that Miller was asked about on the Field of 68 show recently.

The Field of 68's Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster wondered how many programs would spend a minimum of $20 million on their rosters next season.

"I would say that I pay close attention to the SEC, and you know, I think we competed at a very high level," Miller said. "The University of Texas is investing in our basketball program to allow us to compete for the top prize, and I think we’re in the company of about seven or eight, where guys are really along the same lines as us. But…educated guess? Sometimes you don’t have all the information. I would say 20 to 25 (teams).”

How many 20+ million dollar rosters are there in college basketball this offseason? Sean Miller's perspective:

"Educated guess? Sometimes you don't have all the information... I would say 20-25." 👀

🎥: https://t.co/kRYnhn5fpCpic.twitter.com/nG8CMfoVOg— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) May 4, 2026

Miller declined to disclose whether the Longhorns fall into that category, but it's hard to think that they wouldn't push towards that threshold considering the immense competition Texas faces in the SEC.

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