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DFS site founder donates $10M to UGA hoops

ESPN · May 21, 2026, 4:55 PM

Key takeaways

  • The University of Georgia men's basketball program is getting a $10 million boost from the founder of one of the nation's largest daily fantasy sports companies.
  • Adam Wexler, a Georgia alumnus who founded leading fantasy operator Prize Picks, is donating $10 million to the Bulldogs' basketball program, the school announced Thursday.
  • It's the largest philanthropic commitment by a single donor in UGA Athletic Association history, according to the school, and will support personnel and operating expenses within the men's basketball program.

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The University of Georgia men's basketball program is getting a $10 million boost from the founder of one of the nation's largest daily fantasy sports companies.

Adam Wexler, a Georgia alumnus who founded leading fantasy operator Prize Picks, is donating $10 million to the Bulldogs' basketball program, the school announced Thursday.

It's the largest philanthropic commitment by a single donor in UGA Athletic Association history, according to the school, and will support personnel and operating expenses within the men's basketball program.

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