D1.ticker Top Ten - the most clicked stories of the past week |
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#10: Kansas is ready to unveil Kivisto Field at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Have a look at the renderings, complete with the MMTH logo. (link) |
#9: Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger has details on an amended college sports bill that could be introduced Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives and “is on track to progress further than any all-encompassing athlete compensation legislation.” The SCORE Act could still face major revision via markups, and if passed through the House, would need bipartisan support to pass in the Senate. Among the many provisions that would impact the current NCAA revenue-sharing model, the bill would codify the House settlement, preempt state NIL laws and…
+ would require all NIL deals to hold a “valid business purpose” and fall within NIL Go’s fair market value compensation range and anti-circumvention rules
+ would allow the NCAA to require athletes to disclose NIL deals so collected data could be anonymized, aggregated and shared
+ would stipulate that schools earning at least $50M annually in media rights could not use student fees to support their athletic programs (impacting SEC and Big Ten schools)
+ would limit agent compensation to 5 percent of an athlete’s compensation (Yahoo was told by coaches that some agents are charging 10 to 20 percent on some deals) + would allow the establishment of a one-time transfer rule and eligibility standards + would keep schools from cutting scholarships for injury or performance + would require schools to provide athletes with academic support and out-of-pocket healthcare within three years of leaving school + would require all schools to maintain 16 varsity sports teams (also the FBS minimum)
+ would allow schools to restrict athlete NIL deals that violate school code of conduct or present a conflict with an existing school agreement (like an athlete having a shoe deal with a different brand than the school). (link) |
#8: Venable LLP Partner Philip Sheng is keeping a list of how different schools are approaching and communicating with designated student-athletes (DSAs) based on feedback from parents & other sources. Sheng’s updates include developments at LSU (Olympic sport), Michigan (swim), BYU (football), Texas A&M (baseball), Alabama (Olympic sports), Georgia Southern (football), Georgia (football), Colorado (men’s golf), Virginia Tech (baseball), Auburn (swim), Oklahoma (football), Ohio, Colorado (men’s basketball), Cincinnati (Olympic sports) & more. (link)
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#7: NCAA EVP of Regulatory Affairs Stan Wilcox will retire on August 1 after nearly seven years with the national office. President Charlie Baker: “Stan told me shortly after I arrived at the NCAA that he would be retiring at the end of 2023. Toward the end of the year, he and I agreed that there was much to do, and it would be great if he could stay with us for a bit longer, which I really appreciated. As a result, he will be wrapping up a 40-year career as a student-athlete who played in a March Madness Final Four; an administrator and manager who served at the school, conference and NCAA level; and one of only three Black athletic directors to win an FBS national football championship. (Go Seminoles!) His relationships throughout the college and professional ranks and his ability to see issues from a variety of points of view have made him an invaluable leader and teacher during his time with the NCAA. I especially appreciated his insights and advice during this past year, which has involved more change in Division I college sports than any other in recent memory.” (link)
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#6: When The Collective Association objected to the College Sports Commission, saying its commentary was “not only misguided but deeply dismissive” of collective organizations, Utah AD Mark Harlan pushed back on X, writing: “Maybe this is just me, but has this group been under a rock? Makes me appreciate the team at the Crimson Collective who knew that after the settlement agreement, the game charged. True NIL….not that hard.” (link)
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#5: Check out Manhattan’s new basketball court. (link) |
#4: Arkansas Chief Public Relations Officer Kevin Trainor was among those caught up in last week’s Razorback staff reductions. He’s been offered a position with the Razorback Foundation, but it is unclear if he will accept it. (link)
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#3: Maryland’s hire of Utah State AD Diana Sabau as its new Senior Deputy AD goes official. New Terps AD Jim Smith: “Diana comes to Maryland with a history of building dynamic winning cultures in college athletics. She has rich and deep experience in the Big Ten Conference with her long tenure at Ohio State and then serving as Deputy Commissioner at the conference office. She has worked in all facets of intercollegiate athletics at the highest levels with some of the most successful programs in the country. She has extensive experience, knowledge, and relationships throughout the country, which will be a major benefit to Maryland.” Responsibility wise, Sabau “will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Terrapin athletic department. She will be responsible for implementing new strategies and initiatives, including revenue-share management, contract negotiations, football scheduling, creating operating efficiencies, enhancing the overall student-athlete experience, and correspondence with the Big Ten Conference.” CollegeAD was the first to break the news. (link, link)
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#2: To combat the rising costs of revenue sharing, USC is cutting 12 jobs from its athletic department, the Los Angeles Times’ Ryan Kartje reports. Six staffers were laid off, including Executive Senior Assoc. AD Paul Perrier, and six vacant positions will not be filled. (link)
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#1: Georgia Tech hires Tennessee Senior Deputy AD/Chief Revenue Officer Ryan Alpert as its next AD. Ramblin’ Wreck President Ángel Cabrera: “Today’s announcement is a reflection of Georgia Tech’s commitment to elevating the competitive profile of our athletic programs on par with our academic profile. Ryan Alpert is a dynamic, forward-thinking leader who understands what it takes to build a winning culture on a strong financial foundation. He brings deep operational expertise and a clear passion for student-athlete development.” ESPN's Pete Thamel was the first to report the news. (link, link)
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