Pitino referenced recently that he would have more money available to him. I guess he was referring to this.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2025/03/19/ncaa-tournament-revenue-sharing-basketball-only-compete-football/82539403007/
I assume the P4 conferences will find a workaround. They always have. Or, they might just leave.
Interesting stuff, and if this is accurate it's nice to see that Marquette basketball could be a big beneficiary. Looking forward to seeing how it all shakes out.
And, if MU is going to have a set NIL budget, Shaka's statement about not needing an agent makes even more sense.
BTW, an I only the only one noticing that agents are the ones announcing major portal entrants.
Yes, I caught that. Interesting.
I'll believe it when I see it.
Quote from: MU82 on March 19, 2025, 02:50:37 PMInteresting stuff, and if this is accurate it's nice to see that Marquette basketball could be a big beneficiary. Looking forward to seeing how it all shakes out.
Still have to raise the money.
Quote from: 79Warrior on March 19, 2025, 06:51:46 PMStill have to raise the money.
Ever hear of media contracts?
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on March 19, 2025, 07:09:37 PMEver hear of media contracts?
Schools lose money on athletics as it is.
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on March 19, 2025, 07:09:37 PMEver hear of media contracts?
Sure have. You still have to raise the money. Media rights go towards funding all sports at MU. The excellence fund is critical.
If the premise of the article turns out to be accurate, this would stabilize NIL, make Shaka's approach a model rather than an outlier, and encourage coaches to remain in the Big East.