Want your men's college basketball team to contend next year? It might take $10 million

What does it cost to build a winner in men’s college basketball these days?“I think if you’re serious about being in the pursuit of championships,” a high-major assistant told The Athletic last month, “you’ve gotta get to a $10 million roster.”And that, apparently, is on the low end.More than 2,000 players have entered the transfer portal since it opened last Tuesday, the day after Michigan’s national championship win over UConn. Over the last month, The Athletic has polled college basketball coaches and general managers about the cost of doing business, particularly at the high-major level.Advertisement