The NCAA had nothing to do with ushering in the NIL era.
That was the courts doing.
You can't cap something you're not apart of and have no legal standing.
Revenue sharing is under the umbrella of the NCAA and it is capped.
Did Sisk really say these numbers?
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That was the courts doing.
You can't cap something you're not apart of and have no legal standing.
Revenue sharing is under the umbrella of the NCAA and it is capped.
There's always going to be a range based on number of paid public appearances, merchandise sales etc
A hard number would suggest a single payee of the entire amount of a players earnings.
Seven figure NIL deals would have to have multiple avenues of income
I find it refreshing that it’s all legal now. Players have been getting paid for years, but it was against the rules. Now it’s not and I for one am glad of it. If they can make millions, then by all means they should. You’re worth what someone will pay you. Get it while you can young men.
The NBA league minimum is 1.157m.
The numbers seem inflated to me from a common sense standpoint.
Lowe better be a stud for 3 million. I know we prollly had to pay Mo and Aberdeen over to leave but some of these numbers seem high when you could get a PJ Haggerty or a Dent level guy easy for that. Even Oweh at 3.5 seems high, he hasn’t even made all SEC first team yet.
If I had to bet it’s the low end. I can’t see a team being over 14M honestly, that’s a lot of cash. Dillingham was reported to be 750k.
It's kind of crazy that JJ, being a 4-star, commanded that type of money. This tells me that 5-star kids who are ranked in the top 10 probably set the bar at $2 million, with up to $3, maybe $4 million for the top ranked kids in their class. I really hope Kentucky ponies up and is willing to spend that type of money on Stokes. Hey, it ain't my money and there is no cap!
I completely overlooked Lowe's number initially because I was stuck on JJ's payday. $3 million for Lowe seems steep to me. Hopefully I am wrong and is the star PG that we need!
Oweh was All-SEC Second Team. You know, that conference that was historically the best ever in college basketball.
And keep in mind that the entire First Team graduated, as did Lanier on the Second Team.
Hubbard is the only other Second Teamer that I think will come back.
So, that makes him one of the top two players returning to the SEC, and in turn, the nation.
He’s up there with Haggerty and Dent, IMHO.
He would have been at least top 10 in the portal, had he entered it.
I think he will be a fine player I just don’t think a guy rated in the high 30’s to low 40’s is pulling in 3M.
I’d be interested to see what they would have rated him. I love him just 3,5 seems a bit high but I think all numbers are inflated. Heck Flagg made 3.2 last year, that’s what I am basing numbers off of.
No idea if those numbers are legit. I do think there is absolutely nothing good, at least for UK, that can come from publishing the numbers, right or wrong. As far as I know Sisk is a good guy, but that seems irresponsible to me.
How is it not possible for someone to talk? I’m sure family and friends find out how much a kid gets and they’re not all mum. Several media people put out Aberdeen’s price was 2m. I do think a lot of the numbers thrown around are guesses but I definitely believe some of them
The NCAA implemented the Interim NIL policy and then the later 2025 policy, not the court. If team caps are anti-trust, then the NBA etc etc is in serious legal jeopardy.
He really was. One of the more skilled players on that team and Cal chose his 5 stars over him. Darius had big time game for a college player
IMHO Pope overpaid for a lot of these dudes, but the pressure he has to win is enormous so I guess he felt he needed to do what had to do. The problem is that all that money even puts more pressure on him to win. Self paid a ton for his team last season and was roundly mocked for not getting his money worth. If Pope doesn't get to the FF, then it'll look BAD.
Considering on3 has the top 4 players at 3 million or under I'd say those aren't correct
They cannot, or at least the rulings that did happen made them think they would lose in court if they did.
Seeing it in writing further disappoints me. Also keeps eroding my loyalty and support.
A big portion of these guys can’t put 2 sentences together much less write coherently. College students .. correct?
Looks like low level pro ball. Mercenaries wearing UK jerseys. Start letting advertisers put company or big booster name patches on the shirt. At least on the warmups?
I’ll find myself pulling for the lesser nil teams and going to hs games.
Feel for the regular students and teachers.
What about the lower level schools? Bellarmine, Morehead, Eastern. Just give it up?
A big portion of these guys can’t put 2 sentences together much less write coherently. College students .. correct?
Looks like low level pro ball. Mercenaries wearing UK jerseys. Start letting advertisers put company or big booster name patches on the shirt. At least on the warmups?
I’ll find myself pulling for the lesser nil teams and going to hs games.
Feel for the regular students and teachers.
What about the lower level schools? Bellarmine, Morehead, Eastern. Just give it up?
They hang a banner, and I’ll throw in $100 for a post-season accomplishments bonus to be split up among all the players. And I bet MANY people would do the same. Watch how quickly that NIL value grows. I’m surprised bonus structures don’t exist.
I’m sure they do, we know Pope tried to structure at least 1 deal based on availability.
It’s not impossible for one but the whole team? That’s a reach.
Puts a lot of pressure on Pope unfortunately with media speculating on the numbers
Most of these guys have agencies and real people negotiated those contracts. So no clue what you are talking about.
Yeah, there’s plenty of people that know the real numbers.
Let’s face it, most teams have become a group of paid assassins . You can say “ our guys” as much as you want , but it doesn’t change the facts the highest bidders are going to get the best players now.
Let’s face it, most teams have become a group of paid assassins . You can say “ our guys” as much as you want , but it doesn’t change the facts the highest bidders are going to get the best players now.
I agree. To add to the $3 million tag Lowe has said to get, Aaron Torres also said that only 10-15 players in college got paid at least $3 million this year. So if Lowe did get that payday, he is in a group of a select few.
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It does suck but I can see soon if this doesn’t get reigned in that the big schools may branch of and form a FBS like system. That way mid level schools can compete for their own championships.
A friend of mine says your friend hasn't talked to David Sisk. Seriously, if Sisk has accurate information why doesn't he just give it out to all?
Not true
Every team is paying what we are paying. When play starts it won't be mentioned how much money was spent
So you were ok with players being paid before as long as you don't hear about it? So you are jealous?
If those numbers are anywhere accurate, the system will break pretty soon. Minimum rookie salary in nba will be 1.1 m . Are we saying that our basketball program is considering all the guys that they are paying over 1m NBA material at one point in the future?
Kentucky basketball program generated 23-24 about 30.3 m in revenue from all sources. I know nil money comes from different sources but Kentucky would be a professional team this would nit sustainable.
And Kentucky is one the more profitable basketball programs due to size of Rupp arena and BBN involvement.
I can’t imagine this model lasting, especially if a recession is coming.
Kentucky basketball program generated 23-24 about 30.3 m in revenue from all sources. I know nil money comes from different sources but Kentucky would be a professional team this would nit sustainable.
And Kentucky is one the more profitable basketball programs due to size of Rupp arena and BBN involvement.
I can’t imagine this model lasting, especially if a recession is coming.
