NIL Thread

[jessej]

This is a mess
Very easy to understand why "rich" coaches are retiring

College basketball commitments plummet amid big changes in recruiting: 'Nobody knows what to do right now'

With only six of the top 50 Class of 2026 prospects committed to a school, coaches and agents are in a recruiting stalemate

www.cbssports.com

 

[Patriotsince81]

Beating the same dead horse for 56 pages. Imagine an NBA, NFL, or MLB where every player is an unrestricted free agent every year. That's what we have in college basketball. Greed is not good in sports. NFL rookie contracts are for 4 years. NBA rookie contracts are for 4 years. MLB rookie contracts have team control for 6 years. Why not the same for college?

I hate, wrong thread, knowing that if Booker and Kanga are any good they'll be gone after this year. I hate having 8 or 9 new guys every year. I hate paying kids who have no life skills or career skills to play a freaking game. I hate that integrity, commitment, and sacrifice have become foreign concepts in our society.

Getting off my soapbox. Now get off my f&cking lawn.

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[GSII]

Seems like the plan is to work up to $3 million per year over the next 3 years. So potentially, 1, 2, 3 or something like that.

The money comes from the school/athletic department. They will take a slice of their revenue and distribute it to players.

A few weeks ago, I asked where my dollars could make the most impact. I was told that a new initiative was being developed and that it would be where I should focus if my primary interest was supporting basketball. It was recently rolled out in Marvin's latest newsletter: Hopefully there's more communication/education on the horizon.

Power Basketball Greatness

To seize the opportunities to elevate our basketball programs to the highest level, we must invest now. That’s why we’re launching the Power Basketball Greatness Initiative—a cornerstone of our athletics case for support within the university’s $1 billion comprehensive Mason Now: Power the Possible fundraising campaign.

Our goal: $500,000 by June 30, 2025.

This initiative ensures that George Mason Basketball thrives, consistently contending for A-10 championships and regularly making NCAA postseason berths. Your investment today strengthens our ability to:

• Recruit and retain top-tier student-athletes and coaches.
• Enhance facilities and resources for sustained success.
• Keep George Mason at the forefront of A-10 basketball dominance.

https://securemason.gmu.edu/s/1564/GID2/16/19-giving.aspx?sid=1564&gid=2&pgid=651&cid=1709&sort=1&bledit=1&dids=847&appealcode=25AT8

Bumping this response as it provides some clarity to where that 3 Mill comes from and when.