If Pitino was the HC at Seton Hall, would our NIL be any different than it is? Would he accept that our donors might be tapped out and play the hand he was dealt? No way.....we absolutely would be much higher.
Pitino understands what he needs and does what he has to do to get it. He would probably be on the Winners Circle of the next Formula 1 Race in a jumpsuit yucking it up with Kurtz. He understands the business side of the sport and knows how to promote and network. He'd be using the media to get his message out, he'd convince the school to invest more into everything. He'd be meeting all fans with a high net worth and convince them to partner with him and the school.
He'd also use our horrible season as proof that we have to have more donations. He did it last season. Remember his rant after we beat them. Intimated that he didn't have the players and said he needed to replace most of his key players in the Portal. The next day Repole said he'd donate whatever it takes.