Kansas basketball: 3 advantages and disadvantages for Kevin McCullar if he returns to KU

Advantage No. 3: McCullar might receive more money at Kansas than he would as a rookie in the NBA.

We don’t know the exact numbers that Kansas offered Hunter Dickinson via NIL benefits, but there were murmurs that he was promised around seven figures for this upcoming season. One thing is clear — the university can offer a ludicrous amount of funds to student-athletes.

There is a chance that Adidas would offer McCullar more money as a KU athlete than he would receive in the NBA, especially if he becomes a star-caliber player. If he were to keep his name in the NBA Draft pool and be selected in the late second round, McCullar would likely sign a two-way contract. (Note: Players on a two-way contract receive a flat salary of $449,155 per season).

Unlike several years ago, college basketball players can make money off their name in school. So while McCullar might receive a tad bit more money from the NBA, he is also taking a massive gamble on himself. It might be a wise financial decision to stay at KU for the meantime and collect all the NIL benefits he can.