University of Georgia Athletics
University of Georgia Athletics • • sports
Key Points:
- Adam Wexler, a 2007 University of Georgia graduate and founder of PrizePicks, has pledged $10 million to the UGA Athletic Association, marking the largest philanthropic gift in its history to support the Bulldog men's basketball program.
- The donation will fund personnel and operating expenses for the basketball program and contribute to the Athletic Director Excellence Fund, aiming to enhance the program's competitive standing and national ambitions.
- Wexler's family has deep ties to UGA, with his father, Alan Wexler, being a former two-sport student-athlete and editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, reinforcing a longstanding connection to the university's athletic tradition.
- UGA Athletic Director Josh Brooks and Men's Basketball Head Coach Mike White expressed gratitude, highlighting the gift's potential to significantly elevate the basketball program and student-athlete experience.
- Wexler, who has a background in sports, entertainment, and technology entrepreneurship, remains committed to investing in institutions that foster leadership and opportunity within Georgia.