Believe it or not, several college basketball players will make more money this coming season than LeBron James.
James, an all-time top 50 player in the NBA, just agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Meanwhile, a high-level transfer like Milan Momcilovic will reportedly earn significantly more at Kentucky.
NEW: Kentucky's Milan Momcilovic's 2026-27 contract earnings are higher than LeBron James' 76ers dealhttps://t.co/Bw2faGY2lG pic.twitter.com/hgfdJg0XoC
— On3 (@On3) July 24, 2026
Of course, Momcilovic is just one example as there are multiple players around college hoops who will earn more than $4 million for the upcoming season.
How did we get to this point?
