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Big 12 Program Set to Host Impressive Forward on Transfer Portal Visit
Jerome Tang and the Kansas State Wildcats are set to host an interesting player in the transfer portal on Wednesday, with Bowling Green’s Marcus Johnson visiting Manhattan, Kansas. Johnson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Akron, Ohio, was an electric scorer at BGSU and was the only Falcon to start all 32 games for the program. […]
Jerome Tang and the Kansas State Wildcats are set to host an interesting player in the transfer portal on Wednesday, with Bowling Green’s Marcus Johnson visiting Manhattan, Kansas.
Johnson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Akron, Ohio, was an electric scorer at BGSU and was the only Falcon to start all 32 games for the program.
In his senior season with the Falcons, the Ohio native dazzled, averaging 16.2 points, five rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 43% shooting from the field. In addition to his solid scoring numbers, his efficiency was something to marvel at, as the big-bodied forward connected on 39.4% of shots from three-point range and 89.8% of shots from the free throw line.
Johnson faced just one power conference opponent in 2024-25, the Michigan State Spartans, whom he gave buckets. Despite a rather inefficient outing (9-24), the senior forward recorded 23 points, five rebounds, and two assists against Tom Izzo and the Spartans in an 86-72 loss.
Should he commit to Kansas State, the Wildcats will have landed their fifth commitment through the transfer portal, alongside Akron’s Nate Johnson, Monmouth’s Abdi Bashir Jr., UNC Wilmington’s Khamari McGriff, and Memphis’ Tyreek Smith, who joined the Wildcats halfway through the 2024-25 season.
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Vandy QB says team is going to ‘run Tennessee’ in the upcoming football season
The Vanderbilt quarterback also spoke candidly about recruiting and the Commodores’ potential as a powerhouse in the new era of college football, thanks to NIL. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia didn’t hold back during an appearance on FanDuel’s “Bussin’ With the Boys” podcast, sending a clear message to in-state rival Tennessee. “Vanderbilt is […]
The Vanderbilt quarterback also spoke candidly about recruiting and the Commodores’ potential as a powerhouse in the new era of college football, thanks to NIL.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia didn’t hold back during an appearance on FanDuel’s “Bussin’ With the Boys” podcast, sending a clear message to in-state rival Tennessee.
“Vanderbilt is going to run Tennessee after this year,” Pavia said. “This is gonna be the new staple of college football. It’s going to happen here at Vanderbilt.”
Pavia also spoke candidly about recruiting and the Commodores’ potential as a powerhouse in the new era of college football, emphasizing the appeal of Nashville and the strength of Vanderbilt’s NIL resources.
“Everyone wants to come to [the state] because of Nashville. So, they want to come to Nashville, so—Vanderbilt. And then, when we have the most money in NIL, why not come here? We literally just have to win this year, and throughout the rest of the year it’ll take care of itself.”
Pavia, a transfer from New Mexico State, turned heads in his first season at Vanderbilt. He threw for 2,293 yards and 20 touchdowns, completing 59.4% of his passes, and added another 800 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns on the ground.
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Marcus Freeman thinks he knows how to fix College Football’s coaching crisis
Over the past several years, there has been a massive exodus of elite coaches as some of the best coaches at the College level have either stepped away from the game or moved to different roles in the NFL. Whether it has been coaches like Nick Saban retiring, Head Coaches moving to the NFL like […]
Over the past several years, there has been a massive exodus of elite coaches as some of the best coaches at the College level have either stepped away from the game or moved to different roles in the NFL. Whether it has been coaches like Nick Saban retiring, Head Coaches moving to the NFL like Jim Harbaugh, or a coach like Jeff Hafley leaving a Head Coaching gig to become an NFL coordinator, the game has been stripped of it’s talent.
The biggest reason for the loss of elite level talent has been some of the recent changes to the College Football landscape. As NIL and the Transfer Portal have made it even more demanding on coaches, many have pointed to the added issues coaches need to deal with as a reason for the departures.
Marcus Freeman appeared on The Joel Klatt Show, where he gave his pitch to how College Football could start to make the sport more appealing to the coaches.
“We’ve gotta create some type of balance for those coaches and I think we are. I see us trending from my first year to now my fourth year in a direction that is trying to create some type of balance for assistant coaches, and that’s important.”
Marcus Freeman
The overall point that Marcus Freeman is making makes a ton of sense as the day to day roles these coaches, especially assistant coaches have are truly overwhelming. Where College Football needs to adapt is by simply creating more breaks in the yearly calendar to create more periods where coaches can get the balance that NFL coaches are given.
The main area where the game can shift is by creating more dead periods or longer dead periods in the recruiting calendar. During the season, coaches are still working extra hours keeping in contact with recruits which adds to the job. Once the season ends, the true season for assistants starts as they travel around the Country pitching their program to recruits.
The other area where College could look to cut down on activity is by moving from two transfer portal windows to one transfer window. The second transfer window creates another period where coaches could be on break but, they’re instead recruiting their own players once preventing departures while also looking to add to the roster.
As the College game continues to shift in a way that benefits the athletes, the coaches will need to become the next group that reaps some benefits.
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One SEC program reportedly spent over $31 million in NIL money in 2024
With the new House Settlement, the NIL era has changed with schools allotted $20.5 million to spend on their athletics — figuring out how to divide that figure is another story. Prior to the groundbreaking settlement, schools used collectives and, let’s be honest, bag men to help pay the athletes. One number came to light […]
With the new House Settlement, the NIL era has changed with schools allotted $20.5 million to spend on their athletics — figuring out how to divide that figure is another story.
Prior to the groundbreaking settlement, schools used collectives and, let’s be honest, bag men to help pay the athletes. One number came to light recently, and that regards the Missouri Tigers of the SEC. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Tigers had over $31 million in NIL money to pay their athletes in 2024.
“The records show that nearly two-thirds of the money in 2024 went to football players and about a fourth to men’s basketball. The remainder was split among baseball, women’s basketball and lower-profile programs.”
Did it pay off? Well, in 2023, the football program won 11 games, and in 2024, Missouri went 10-3. The Tigers lost to Texas A&M, Alabama, and South Carolina. The Tigers returned veterans like QB Brady Cook and WR Luther Burden, who both received big paydays to return to Mizzou. Playing in the vaunted SEC against the likes of Bama, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, and LSU, among others, is no easy task. The collectives and boosters wanted to make sure the Tigers could compete on the football field.
Then in men’s basketball, the Tigers returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in two seasons. Missouri was bounced in Round 1 against Drake. But, Missouri fielded a 22-11 team that made Mizzou fans excited for the first time in a few seasons.
There is no doubt that NIL plays a huge part in what teams do year in and year out. Now with the revenue sharing model, Missouri can focus money on the football team, and still remain competitve in the SEC.
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Mizzou outfielder adds name to transfer portal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of Mizzou Baseball’s promising young talents is exploring for a new home. On Tuesday, Brady Picarelli announced on social media that he is entering the transfer portal, following just one season with the Tigers. He has three years of eligibility remaining. The rising sophomore outfielder displayed plenty of potential during his […]
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One of Mizzou Baseball’s promising young talents is exploring for a new home.
On Tuesday, Brady Picarelli announced on social media that he is entering the transfer portal, following just one season with the Tigers. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
The rising sophomore outfielder displayed plenty of potential during his limited opportunities as a freshman this year. The Missouri native recorded a .313 batting average with four home runs and 18 RBI’s over 18 appearances this season. He also appeared on the starting lineup card in 11 different games.
In high school, Picarelli was one of the state’s top-15 prospects (No. 13) in the Class of 2024, per Prep Baseball Report. The Eureka alum was also considered Missouri’s No. 1-ranked outfielder in his class.
Mizzou currently has nine confirmed players, who have chosen to enter the transfer portal this offseason. Eight of those student-athletes are pitchers: St. Elizabeth alum Brock Lucas, Blair Oaks graduate Wil Libbert, Russellville alum Charlie Miller, Tony Neubeck, Kaden Jacobi, Josh Kirchhoff, Seth McCartney and Jaylen Merchant.
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Manning to Join Athletes in Action Tour to Czech Republic
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Rising junior Taj Manning has been selected to join the Athletes in Action Basketball international tour this summer, traveling to the Czech Republic from June 28 to July 11. Manning will be part of a select team comprised of eight college basketball players from across the country. The team will complete […]
Manning will be part of a select team comprised of eight college basketball players from across the country. The team will complete in exhibition games against the Czech Republic’s U20 and U23 national teams while also participating in outreach activities, including a one-day youth basketball camp and coaching clinic.
The Grandview, Mo., native has seen action in 22 games with a start in his K-State playing career, including 14 games with a start as a redshirt freshman in 2023-24.
Athletes in Action is a faith-based organization that partners with college athletes across the country, organizing sports tours and leadership training experiences aimed at fostering personal development and global impact.
How to follow the ‘Cats: For complete information on K-State men’s basketball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team’s social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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