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Jasper Johnson signs with CAA Sports for NIL representation
What do Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle, Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Haliburton, Chris Paul, Jalen Brunson, Reed Sheppard, Cooper Flagg and Jasper Johnson all have in common? As of today, they’re all clients of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Basketball. That’s just on the basketball side of things, a group that includes 61 first-round picks and […]

What do Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle, Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Haliburton, Chris Paul, Jalen Brunson, Reed Sheppard, Cooper Flagg and Jasper Johnson all have in common? As of today, they’re all clients of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Basketball.
That’s just on the basketball side of things, a group that includes 61 first-round picks and 19 max contracts. CAA also represents some of the biggest names in football (Josh Allen, AJ Brown, Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and CeeDee Lamb), baseball (Shohei Ohtani, Marcell Ozuna, Garrett Crochet, Trea Turner and Max Fried) and entertainment (Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt and Zendaya).
Now, Lexington’s own Jasper Johnson joins one of the deepest rosters of talent in the world, announcing his decision to join the CAA Sports family for NIL representation on Friday.
“Excited to join the CAA family! Let’s work!” Johnson wrote on social media.
Johnson has been represented by Nate Conley of Court XIV, who also worked with Oscar Tshiebwe and Rob Dillingham during their Kentucky careers while also signing five-star recruit Anthony Thompson — a major target for the Wildcats in 2026.
The future Kentucky guard committed to Mark Pope and the Cats back in September and signed with the program during the early period in November. He closed as the No. 25 overall recruit in the 2025 On3 Industry Ranking.
What is the program getting in the 6-4 guard out of Lexington? A dangerous scorer with serious superstar upside.
“Jasper Johnson is just danger, danger, danger, danger, right? He just is a dangerous gravity guy,” Pope said following his addition. “He just demands that if you’re not going to pay attention to him with more than one body, anywhere he is on the court probably, he’s gonna hurt you, and he can really, really, really score the ball. And he’s got a kindness about him that’s really special. And he knows Kentucky, right?
“(He has an) emotional reaction when (he puts) on a t-shirt that has Kentucky across the chest, right? (He has an) emotional response. Jasper Johnson has a chance to be a really, really special player here in Kentucky, for sure.”
Don’t believe Pope? Doesn’t matter, because arguably the top agency in the world does. If they can recognize elite talent across every avenue imaginable and hand-pick Jasper Johnson as a client, that tells you everything you need to know.
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14-year-old football star hires agent to navigate NIL deals – NBC4 Washington
A football player who just finished eighth grade already rakes in name, image and likeness money and has an agent to help him navigate the sponsorship deals at just 14 years old. Kaden Coleman Bennett has had a knack for finding the end zone on the football field since he first discovered the sport, and […]

A football player who just finished eighth grade already rakes in name, image and likeness money and has an agent to help him navigate the sponsorship deals at just 14 years old.
Kaden Coleman Bennett has had a knack for finding the end zone on the football field since he first discovered the sport, and he says he’s just getting started.
“I found something that I love; I found something that I wanted to do,” he said. “And you know, since then I’ve always been playing football since I was 4.”
His athletic abilities as a running back have already earned him verbal college offers from Syracuse and Virginia Tech. He also was invited to Bill Belichick’s football camp at the University of North Carolina.
“It is kind of crazy but it’s not hard to see because of, you know, my work ethic and the work that I’ve been put in throughout the years of me with football and school,” said Kaden, who committed to DeMatha Catholic High School.
A strong village helps ensure he keeps up with his practice schedule, potential business deals and his 3.5 GPA, Kaden said. He gives his mother, Brittany Coleman, a lot of credit.
“I’m super proud of him,” she said. “He’s faced a lot of adversity, through youth sports and just different things and people coming at him and stuff like that.”
His dad and stepfather also keep him grounded.
“As a young boy, we always taught him — me and mom — always taught him how to be ready for this moment with these NIL deals,” said his father, Bernard Bennett.
“It is our responsibility to set him up and put him in the position to accomplish the goals that he wants to accomplish,” said his stepdad and trainer, Quinton Brown.
With interest from multiple sponsors and potential NIL deals already knocking on his door, Kaden says having a solid infrastructure is imperative. That’s a key reason he already signed with a sports agent, Terrence Jackson, who is helping facilitate Kaden’s first NIL deals.
“There’s a reason why I’m here, and it’s really just to be … a place of peace. Someone that knows the ins and outs,” Jackson said.
Kaden’s focus is on getting better in order to get to the next level academically, athletically and professionally.
“Eat, sleep, grind and dedication,” he said. “I just keep those four in my pocket every time.”
Kaden aspires to become a biological engineer once he finishes his football career.
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College Basketball Is Finally Fixing The Sport After Getting Bullied All Year About Shitty Endings And Refs Constantly Going To The Monitor
It’s about goddamn time. I’ve said it before, it’s not NIL or transfer portal ruining the sport. It’s the fact that the last 2 minutes of a game takes about 45 minutes of real time because the refs go to the monitor for every single play, there are timeouts, then throw in the fouls and […]

It’s about goddamn time. I’ve said it before, it’s not NIL or transfer portal ruining the sport. It’s the fact that the last 2 minutes of a game takes about 45 minutes of real time because the refs go to the monitor for every single play, there are timeouts, then throw in the fouls and free throw shooting contests and it sucks. The sport is supposed to be free-flowing. It’s supposed to be get the ball and go, not the ball going out of bounds and everyone waiting 5 minutes as three refs huddle up to look at the monitor. Is it going to fix the sport completely? No, of course not. We’re not dumb here. But this is the massive step in the right direction. It got to the point refs wouldn’t even make a call at the end of the game knowing they can go to the monitor.
Now it’s basically the NBA rule and frankly it makes sense. It never made sense to check who the ball went off of in the last 2 minutes of the game. Points aren’t worth more, 2 points is worth the same on the first possession of the game as the last. What I can’t wait for is to see what coach fucks this up. I do think we need to add something for them to throw. I want to see a disgusted Mick Cronin reaching into his suit pocket and throwing a flag of some sort at a ref.
It’s even more than this too. We had a nut shot problem this year. Accidental nut shots led to immediate ejections. That’s not the case anymore
Also get ready for continuation
Don’t have a problem with this. I do know that refs will be even more confused at the start of the year, but it makes sense to have it. If you pick up your dribble it shouldn’t be on the floor. It’s the absurd continuation that should not happen. All I know is the sport is finally taking a step in the smart direction. Replays and reviews are ruining sports, not just this one. We need less of it. We went years, decades even, without having reviews. It ruins the ending of the sport and that should at least be fixed now.

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Where Lady Vols basketball targets sit in updated class of 2026 rankings
Where Lady Vols basketball targets sit in updated class of 2026 rankings Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell gives out instructions during practice for the NCAA college basketball tournament on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Birmingham, AL. (Photo by Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) As the off-season marches on, On3 has […]

Where Lady Vols basketball targets sit in updated class of 2026 rankings
As the off-season marches on, On3 has updated its rankings of women’s basketball recruits in the 2026 class.
While the Lady Vols are yet to land their first commitment in the class, they are intertwined with some of the best recruits in the cycle.
Here’s a look at where Tennessee targets sit in the updated rankings.
TALK ABOUT IT IN THE ROCKY TOP FORUM
*This is not an exhaustive list of Lady Vols targets, but a quick look at some players they have been tied to to this point.
No. 2 – Kate Harping
Rankings: No. 2 NATL | No. 1 POS | No. 1 ST
Position: PG
Rating: 99 | 5-star
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
School: Marist School
Notes: Kim Caldwell offered on July 18, 2024, NIL deal with adidas
No. 5 – Oliviyah Edwards
Rankings: No. 5 NATL | No. 2 POS | No. 1 ST
Position: PF
Rating: 99 | 5-star
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington
School: Elite Sports Academy
Notes: Took a visit to Tennessee in January of 2025, can dunk with ease, NIL deal with adidas
No. 8 – Brihanna Crittendon
Rankings: No. 8 NATL | No. 3 POS | No. 1 ST
Position: SG
Rating: 98 | 5-star
Hometown: Thornton, Colorado
School: Riverdale Ridge
Notes: Took an unofficial visit to Tennessee in August of 2024, UT offered on May 5, 2024
No. 11 – Addison Bjorn
Rankings: No. 11 NATL | No. 5 POS | No. 1 ST
Position: SG
Rating: 97 | 4-star
Hometown: Riverside, Missouri
School: Park Hill
Notes: Tennessee was in ‘Final 15’ released in January
No. 12 – Jacy Abii
Rankings: No. 12 NATL | No. 6 POS | No. 1 ST
Position: SG
Rating: 97 | 4-star
Hometown: Frisco, Texas
School: Liberty
Notes: Tennessee in ‘Top 10’ released this June, was offered on May 16, 2024
No. 13 – Trinity Jones
Rankings: No. 13 NATL | No. 7 POS | No. 1 ST
Position: SG
Rating: 97 | 4-star
Hometown: Bolingbrook, Illinois
School: Bolingbrook
Notes: Visited Tennessee in October of 2024
No. 14 – Bella Flemmings
Rankings: No. 14 NATL | No. 3 POS | No. 2 ST
Position: CG
Rating: 97 | 4-star
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
School: William J. Brennan
Notes: Brother plays for Houston men’s basketball
No. 41 – Leelee Bell
Rankings: No. 41 NATL | No. 11 POS | No. 1 ST
Position: PF
Rating: 94 | 4-star
Hometown: Minot, North Dakota
School: Minot
Notes: Was offered on May 23, 2025
No. 49 – Natalya Hodge
Rankings: No. 49 NATL | No. 6 POS | No. 2 ST
Position: PG
Rating: 94 | 4-star
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
School: Bearden
Notes: From Knoxville, visited in October of 2024
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Game-changing NCAA settlement begins new era in college sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The House v. NCAA settlement is paving the way for athletes to maximize their brands on and off the field by allowing schools to pay them directly starting July 1. “It’s the largest, most significant change in college sports business that we’ve ever seen,” said Luke Fedlam, a corporate attorney and […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The House v. NCAA settlement is paving the way for athletes to maximize their brands on and off the field by allowing schools to pay them directly starting July 1.
“It’s the largest, most significant change in college sports business that we’ve ever seen,” said Luke Fedlam, a corporate attorney and sports law advisor with Amundsen Davis Law Firm.
The multi-billion-dollar settlement includes the NCAA paying nearly $2.8 billion in back pay to former athletes who played in 2016 through present day and giving schools the ability to pay current athletes a limited amount. The annual cap is expected to start at $2.5 million per school with yearly increases. The deal currently lasts for 10 years. Schools can also get directly involved with NIL deals with student athletes.
“One of the things I think is important about this ruling is that it does bring some certainty and a level of certainty to the college sports industry that has really been in a tumultuous kind of time, the wild, wild, West period. This finally brings at least some level of understanding that we’re all moving in the same direction,” said Fedlam.
The NIL expert said the “most significant” sticking point in the judge’s analysis of approving the settlement was roster management. Roster limits go into effect, trimming scholarships for football down to 105 with no walk-on spots. However, student-athletes recruited in the 2025-2026 academic year who lost an opportunity because of roster limits or current athletes facing the same challenge will be viewed as “Designated Student Athletes.”
“Throughout their period of eligibility, they will be able to always be on a roster without affecting the number or the limitation on those roster limits,” said Fedlam.
With the settlement comes the launch of the College Sports Commission, an independent third party, created to enforce NIL rules and regulations. The Commission will oversee Deloitte’s “NIL Go,” a platform used to assess fair market value regarding NIL deals over $600 and monitor whether the deals should be challenged.
The settlement is with the Power Five schools; however, Fedlam noted that other schools can opt into the revenue-sharing model.
“Everything that I’ve heard over the last really 72 hours or so has really been, people are excited that it actually is finally approved,” said Fedlam.
The settlement aims to streamline how NIL is handled. In response, Ohio State launched a unified NIL management team called the “Buckeye Sports Group.” Athletes are not considered employees of the school.
“That is something that was not dealt with in this settlement and something that is going through the court process now, but student athletes are currently not employees,” said Fedlam.
While the landmark settlement sparks a new era in college sports, Fedlam believes Congressional action will be taken in the near future.
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14
A football player who just finished eighth grade already rakes in name, image and likeness money and has an agent to help him navigate the sponsorship deals at just 14 years old. Kaden Coleman Bennett has had a knack for finding the end zone on the football field since he first discovered the sport, and […]


A football player who just finished eighth grade already rakes in name, image and likeness money and has an agent to help him navigate the sponsorship deals at just 14 years old.
Kaden Coleman Bennett has had a knack for finding the end zone on the football field since he first discovered the sport, and he says he’s just getting started.
“I found something that I love; I found something that I wanted to do,” he said. “And you know, since then I’ve always been playing football since I was 4.”
His athletic abilities as a running back have already earned him verbal college offers from Syracuse and Virginia Tech. He also was invited to Bill Belichick’s football camp at the University of North Carolina.
“It is kind of crazy but it’s not hard to see because of, you know, my work ethic and the work that I’ve been put in throughout the years of me with football and school,” said Kaden, who committed to DeMatha Catholic High School.
A strong village helps ensure he keeps up with his practice schedule, potential business deals and his 3.5 GPA, Kaden said. He gives his mother, Brittany Coleman, a lot of credit.
“I’m super proud of him,” she said. “He’s faced a lot of adversity, through youth sports and just different things and people coming at him and stuff like that.”
His dad and stepfather also keep him grounded.
“As a young boy, we always taught him — me and mom — always taught him how to be ready for this moment with these NIL deals,” said his father, Bernard Bennett.
“It is our responsibility to set him up and put him in the position to accomplish the goals that he wants to accomplish,” said his stepdad and trainer, Quinton Brown.
With interest from multiple sponsors and potential NIL deals already knocking on his door, Kaden says having a solid infrastructure is imperative. That’s a key reason he already signed with a sports agent, Terrence Jackson, who is helping facilitate Kaden’s first NIL deals.
“There’s a reason why I’m here, and it’s really just to be … a place of peace. Someone that knows the ins and outs,” Jackson said.
Kaden’s focus is on getting better in order to get to the next level academically, athletically and professionally.
“Eat, sleep, grind and dedication,” he said. “I just keep those four in my pocket every time.”
Kaden aspires to become a biological engineer once he finishes his football career.
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How the NCAA House Settlement Will Change College Football | Nebraska Football & NIL Discussion
In this episode of Monday Night Therapy, host Minnie Hunt is joined by Pigskin PD (Peter Bartell) and law professor Adam Lamparello for an in-depth look at the NCAA House Settlement and its massive impact on the future of college football. The panel breaks down how the new system allows universities to pay up to […]

In this episode of Monday Night Therapy, host Minnie Hunt is joined by Pigskin PD (Peter Bartell) and law professor Adam Lamparello for an in-depth look at the NCAA House Settlement and its massive impact on the future of college football. The panel breaks down how the new system allows universities to pay up to $20.5 million annually to athletes, alongside NIL deals, and explores the legal, competitive, and Title IX ramifications. Adam explains why this structure may further widen the gap between powerhouse programs and smaller schools—sparking antitrust concerns and long legal battles.
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The conversation also dives into Nebraska football’s identity, the importance of returning to its physical, trench-dominant style, and head coach Matt Rhule’s efforts to rebuild the program. The group reflects on Nebraska legends like Tommy Frazier and Lawrence Phillips while discussing NIL’s broader impact on player movement, recruiting, and competitive balance across college football.
If you’re passionate about Nebraska football history, college football NIL, or the changing landscape of the sport, this is an essential discussion. Plus, hear some fun memories about the 1869 Rutgers-Princeton game and Nebraska’s storied quarterback legacy.
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