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Don't you think that's already happening, just minus the cut-out?
https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/4/10/5594348/college-football-bag-man-interview
G-League offering alternative to one-and-done
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Don't you think that's already happening, just minus the cut-out?
https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/4/10/5594348/college-football-bag-man-interview
But without the college sports exposure and recruiting hype what HS player is going to have the name exposure to be worth an endorsement? Guess they could get endorsements on the fly with companies hoping they get the name recognition later. Not very many HS players are Lebron James redux.
I’m sure that they would let the players finish their senior season of high school before deciding which 50ish players are magically eligible/invited? And at that point recruiting is basically done.
And I agree poaching already exists, but his will create a vacuum at the blue bloods programs that will syphon players to them late, at which point does the poached the poacher, and so on?
I just don’t think this will work out well for anyone.
It may be already happening but I guarantee if selling your likeness is allowed it just benefits sports crazy schools (say Auburn, Texas's, etc.) because they already have boosters willing to give money under the table. If those same boosters can get a athlete in ads for their business legitimately they will pay whatever it takes to get the best players to their school.
That just leaves schools like ISU even farther behind.
Now they have to be somewhat careful not to give so much money to draw attention, but with it legal they will let the $$$ flow.
I don't see many guys going this route. G League life is not very glamorous and their weaknesses can get exposed a lot easier going against those guys than in college
KU pun intended?
Because they are wetting their beaks plenty!
There certainly are repercussions though...a UCLA booster offers Monte Morris $100,000...an ISU booster offers an annual CyRide pass. Extreme...yes. But, it could certainly unbalance the system even more.
Absolutely. But I like the threat at least that institutions will be burned if caught doing it (lets be honest, they wont). I'm afraid that if made legal, it will literally just turn into which schools can buy the most. Now if you put something like a "salary cap" in place that was reasonable for all schools...sure. That keeps it fare....ish. Until those schools that want to exceed those numbers try to find a way for cash under the table.
I suspect that there will some interest. They'll probably only offer to Top 20 type prospects. Think of the time they could be working on their game instead of writing English 101 papers. Some elite prospects have zero interest in the college experience (the academic part) - I'm guessing - and would rather have an income and good training opportunities.
The NBA drafts on potential and upside so my guess is most players won't see their stock drop. But for the teams , it is better data than seeing them against NCAA guys.
I'm wondering what happens to the Dukes and Kentuckys - could this cut 1 or 2 potential recruits out of their incoming classes?
The NBA drafts on potential and upside so my guess is most players won't see their stock drop. But for the teams , it is better data than seeing them against NCAA guys.
I'm wondering what happens to the Dukes and Kentuckys - could this cut 1 or 2 potential recruits out of their incoming classes?
That was my question. That would dwarf the 125K they could get from the league for the top prospects.
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Brian Bowen was worth $100,000, so we're already talking about the same kind of money being paid right now. Something tells me that the Dukes and Kentuckys of the world will still be putting their under the table bids in on these kids. That's not going to change.
Yes, I think they would be worth big companies signing them for fairly significant dollars.
The Situation made 8 million dollars in a year. Amber Rose is apparently worth like 12 million dollars. These are people who just show up on instagram and stuff.
Here's waht we know - they'd probably be at least willing to throw them as much money as they are paying them now in college. Probably more now that it's above board. If players can make 125k playing in the G League and 250k from a 1 year shoe deal... you better believe that it's going to make a huge deal.
