...is ubiquitous in recruiting doesn't mean that literally everybody requires a bribe when choosing between elite programs.

The going rate for big-time players appears to be on the order of 10-50k, but that's really only for kids from families (or with extended family members or family reps) for whom that kind of money might make a big difference.

But there will, of course, be kids from families who have zero interest in jeopardizing their kid's eligibility or reputation for that type of money. I know I wouldn't.

Now if we were talking 500k.... ;-)