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How much did Lee County spend on women’s basketball teams in 2023?

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Dr. Lisa M. Chapman President | Central Carolina Community College

Dr. Lisa M. Chapman President | Central Carolina Community College

Lee County spent $30,746 on women’s collegiate basketball teams in 2023, representing a 40.1% increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Overall, basketball teams in the county received a total of $74,718, with the women’s team receiving $30,746.

Since 2010, the average sports expenses in Lee County have grown 183.9%.

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 Lee County Over Last 5 Years
YearBasketball team's expenditures% from grand total sport team expendituresTotal Sport Team Expenditures
2023$30,74621.6%$142,368
2022$21,94213.4%$163,570
2021$21,56917.6%$122,803
2020$00%$110,224
2019$00%$80,582

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