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Gonzaga transfer portal targets 2.0

Now that college basketball’s transfer portal has officially closed, Gonzaga can move on from keeping its most important players – something head coach Mark Few and his staff did successfully last week with Graham Ike and Braden Huff both committing to another year in Spokane – to filling the vacancies left by outgoing seniors/transfers and […]

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Gonzaga transfer portal targets 2.0

Now that college basketball’s transfer portal has officially closed, Gonzaga can move on from keeping its most important players – something head coach Mark Few and his staff did successfully last week with Graham Ike and Braden Huff both committing to another year in Spokane – to filling the vacancies left by outgoing seniors/transfers and reloading at key positions.

On the transfer front, it’s been an unusually quiet offseason for Gonzaga, which still has six scholarships it can fill before the 2025-26 season.

As of Saturday morning, 77 of 81 high-major schools (the Power Five conferences along with Memphis and Gonzaga) have picked up at least one transfer commitment. On average, those programs have added 3.8 transfers, with some bringing in up to seven or eight.

The four yet to do so? Gonzaga, Duke, Stanford and Marquette.

Duke isn’t as transfer-dependant, bringing in three freshmen that make up the third-ranked recruiting class in America. Marquette continue to stay clear of the transfer market under coach Shaka Smart, who hasn’t added anyone from the portal in three seasons.

Gonzaga has a solid core of returning rotation members that Few will pair with three players coming off redshirt seasons and one incoming freshman.

Still, the Zags probably have at least a couple of portal moves to make in order to rebuild their backcourt and establish depth at other positions.

We look at five more transfer targets Gonzaga’s been in contact with or could make sense on Few’s roster as the Zags continue to retool.

Arizona State transfer Adam Miller averaged 9.8 points a game last season with the Sun Devils.  (Getty Images)

Arizona State transfer Adam Miller averaged 9.8 points a game last season with the Sun Devils. (Getty Images)

Adam Miller, G, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds

Previous schools: Arizona State, LSU, Illinois

The scoop: The first of our Millers on this list, Adam is searching for his fourth school after previous stops at Illinois, LSU and most recently, Arizona State. The former four-star prospect has reportedly heard from a number of schools, including Gonzaga, Baylor, Arkansas, Indiana, in addition to the Illinois and ASU programs for which he’s previously played. Miller’s been a primary starter at each college stop, making 113 starts in 117 college games. He owns a career scoring average of 10.3 points per game, posting a career-high 12.0 points during the 2023-24 season at ASU. The shooting guard opened his career making 34% of his shots from the 3-point line and withstood two seasons at LSU and ASU where he shot 31.6% and 30.3% to elevate his percentage to a career-high 42.9% last season.

The fit: It’s widely thought that Miller’s down to two schools: Gonzaga and the program that upended the Bulldogs for the 2021 national championship. Depending how GU rebuilds its roster, Miller could be a logical replacement for Nolan Hickman at the shooting guard position, taking roughly the same amount of 3-point attempts as Hickman did last year with the Zags while hitting at a slightly lower percentage. Gonzaga’s plenty familiar with Miller, who teamed up with former Zag Chet Holmgren on the United States’ 2021 U-19 FIBA World Cup team that won a gold medal. Miller also has one career appearance against Gonzaga, scoring eight points on 3-of-10 shooting from the field in ASU’s 88-80 loss at the Kennel last season.

USC transfer guard Desmond Claude, right, averaged 15.8 points a game during his junior season with the Trojans.  (Tribune News Service)

USC transfer guard Desmond Claude, right, averaged 15.8 points a game during his junior season with the Trojans. (Tribune News Service)

Desmond Claude, G, 6-6, 201

Previous schools: USC, Xavier

The scoop: The transfer portal often works in funny ways. Maryland’s Rodney Rice, a GU portal target one week ago, committed to USC on Tuesday, choosing the Trojans over the Zags, Villanova and Tennessee. Hours after Eric Musselman snagged a commitment from Rice, who’s reported to earn an NIL deal exceeding $3 million, the Trojans’ top scorer from last season, Claude, sneaked into the transfer portal hours before the 9 p.m. deadline on Tuesday. Now the Zags are in contact with Claude, who immediately became one of the top guards available on the transfer market upon entering. Claude’s early list of suitors also included BYU, Ole Miss, Virginia and Indiana, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports.

The fit: Claude would check a number of boxes for Gonzaga as a score-first guard with a big frame who can play off the ball or facilitate. He is capable of creating shots and has a strong finishing ability at the rim but hasn’t proven to be much of a perimeter shooting threat during his career, making 30% last season at USC after hitting 29.3% and 23.9% his first two seasons at Xavier. Claude is still one of the most accomplished scorers available in the portal, averaging 16.6 and 15.8 ppg the past two seasons, and likely caught the eye of Gonzaga’s staff when he posted 19 points and five assists in a charity exhibition against Few’s team last season in Palm Desert, California.

Baba Miller, F, 6-11, 215

Previous schools: Florida Atlantic, Florida State

The scoop: A familiar face for fans who follow what the Zags do on the recruiting trail. If not for Drew Timme’s decision to return to Gonzaga for his fourth college season, Miller might be in a Zags uniform, taking an official visit in spring 2022 before committing to Florida State. Miller’s developed since posting modest numbers at FSU as a freshman, when he appeared in just 15 games due to injury and averaged only 4.3 ppg and 3.7 rpg. The Spaniard improved to 7.6 ppg and 4.9 rpg in 2023-24 and took another leap when he arrived at Florida Atlantic, scoring 11.3 ppg and grabbing 7.0 rpg for first-year Owls coach and former Gonzaga Director of Basketball Operations John Jakus.

The fit: Miller hasn’t technically been linked to Gonzaga, but his connections and ties to the program make it hard to leave him off this list. Aside from his prior recruiting history with Gonzaga and playing under Jakus, Miller is also a former teammate of Zags guard and ex-FSU player Jalen Warley. Both Miller and Warley played at FSU while GU assistant R-Jay Barsh worked on Leonard Hamilton’s staff in Tallahassee. Miller is also familiar with Gonzaga center Ismaila Diagne, who overlapped with the FAU transfer while both played for Real Madrid’s youth academy. Miller’s fit at Gonzaga is interesting, particularly with news that both Ike and Huff will return next season. In theory, the Zags could roll out a huge lineup, with the 6-11 Miller playing at the “3” alongside the 6-10 Huff and 6-9 Ike, then slide over to the “4” when either of those two go to the bench.

Andrej Stojakovic, F, 6-7, 205

Previous schools: Cal, Stanford

The scoop: The son of former NBA great Peja Stojakovic spent his first two college seasons in the Bay Area but is looking to branch out after missing the NCAA Tournament both years. Stojakovic recently wrapped up a visit to Illinois, but he’s also receiving interest from the Zags, Florida, North Carolina, USC, Washington and Cincinnati. It’ll take a strong pitch to lure Stojakovic away from Illinois, which has a quartet of European players committed to its 2025-26 roster, and potentially a lucrative offer to convince him to go somewhere other than Florida, UNC or UW. Stojakovic was a part-time starter for Stanford as a freshman, averaging 7.8 ppg and 3.4 rpg before transferring to rival Cal, where he started in 28 of 29 games, averaging 33.4 minutes and scoring 17.9 ppg.

The fit: Stojakovic’s 3-point percentage leaves something to be desired – he made 32.7% as a freshman, followed by 31.8% last season – but otherwise, he’d be a fairly seamless fit for Gonzaga at the small forward spot, giving the Zags length, scoring and rebounding next to Huff and Ike. Stojakovic didn’t shoot the 3 with consistency, but he offered glimmers of hope he can be a reliable perimeter threat, making 7 of 13 from behind the arc in two games at the ACC Tournament. The sophomore forward also combined to score 66 points in those games, closing the year with a career-high 37-point effort against his former school, Stanford, and ex-Washington State coach Kyle Smith.

St. John's transfer wing RJ. Luis Jr. averaged 18.2 points a game last season during his junior year with the Red Storm.  (Tribune News Service)

St. John’s transfer wing RJ. Luis Jr. averaged 18.2 points a game last season during his junior year with the Red Storm. (Tribune News Service)

RJ Luis Jr., F, 6-7, 215

Previous schools: St. John’s, UMass

The scoop: It’s still not clear if Luis, the reigning Big East Player of the Year, will be playing for any school next season. The St. John’s transfer is in both the transfer portal and NBA draft, but went on record saying he’s focused on the professional route. Luis also entered the portal with a “Do Not Contact” tag, meaning the forward can initiate conversation with coaches but not the other way around. If he declines the opportunity to go pro, Luis will be one of the most coveted transfers still available by June 15, the final day college players are able to withdraw their names.

The fit: Because Luis is in the predraft process and not hearing directly from college coaches with his tag, it’s hard to get a read on which schools have had dialogue with the versatile wing. Gonzaga, not unlike most schools, wouldn’t have any trouble plugging in the Miami native, given his scoring numbers (18.2 ppg in 2024-25), rebounding ability (7.2 rpg) and defensive skills (1.4 steals per game). Luis has improved from the 3-point line, hitting 33.6% of his attempts last season, and had a knack for getting to the free-throw line last season, taking 5.1 trips per game. The Zags have a history with Luis’ agency, Roc Nation Sports, which also represented Battle during his lone season in Spokane.

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House Settlement Provides Level NIL Playing Field in SEC, Says Arkansas Coach

Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman says a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that went into effect this month has leveled the college football playing field in a good way. Pittman said Arkansas now has a chance to compete on more even terms with other SEC powers like Georgia, Alabama and Texas. Pittman said at SEC media […]

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Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman says a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that went into effect this month has leveled the college football playing field in a good way.

Pittman said Arkansas now has a chance to compete on more even terms with other SEC powers like Georgia, Alabama and Texas. Pittman said at SEC media days that his program had previously dealt with a financial disadvantage against schools with more established name, image and likeness collectives since NIL payments began in 2022.

According to the terms of the House settlement, each school can now share up to about $20.5 million with their athletes.

“Financially, with revenue sharing, I think we are finally back on [an] even keel with everybody, which we weren’t,” said Pittman, whose team finished 7-6 in 2024. “If I was going to make an excuse, it would be financially is why we haven’t done quite as well. … But I think now with it being even, look out, the Razorbacks are coming.”

Pittman and most other coaches brought seniors and graduate players to represent their teams at SEC media days, which concluded Thursday. Pittman brought two 2021 recruits and a transfer, but Arkansas could have difficulty finding seniors next year from his original 2022 signing class because many members of that class have transferred.

Pittman, whose Razorbacks have earned bowl bids in four of his five seasons, said players have different reasons for transferring but that many were lured away from Arkansas by more attractive NIL packages at other schools. When asked about the 2022 class, Pittman said, “Here’s what it’s not because of: the way they’re treated, because of the way they’re developed, because of the way they’re taught.”

“That’s not the reason. It could be playing time. It could be finances. Probably the majority of it is finances.”

The House settlement era began on July 1.

The enforcement of the House settlement is still being worked out as the new College Sports Commission informed athletic directors in letters last week that it was rejecting payments to players from collectives created only to pay players instead of as payment for NIL.

Some seniors at SEC media days said NIL payments and the transfer portal have contributed to their decisions to complete their eligibility instead of leaving school early to pursue opportunities in the NFL.

“I would most definitely say so,” Missouri offensive lineman Connor Tollison said. “Obviously, you know, you have a chance to make some money these days. … With the transfer portal, if you don’t have [a necessarily good] opportunity at this place you’re at, you have the chance to go somewhere else and get a fresh start. 

“It wasn’t necessarily something I experienced to my college career, but I’ve seen it. You know, it works for plenty of players. So yeah, I think it’s good for the players.”

When asked if NIL makes it easier for players to complete their eligibility, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, coming off a 4-8 season, said, “Listen, we all love our players, whether they’re one year in our program, six months, or four years.”

Linebacker Alex Afari, defensive back Jordan Lovett and tight end Josh Kattus were the seniors who accompanied Stoops to Atlanta. “Of course I love making money from name, image and likeness,” Lovett said. “But I love football first. You know, football was my first love. So I play for the game, not for money.”

Lovett added his primary motivation for returning was to earn his first win over Georgia.

“It’s the big part of college football now because some dudes just make decisions off, you know, the financial stuff,” Lovett said. “I love football. … I still haven’t, you know, beat Georgia yet. You know, Georgia’s one of my goals.”

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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LOTTO Signs 14-Year-Old Soccer Star Loradana Paletta of Syosset, N.Y. to Brand’s First U.S. Amateur NIL Partnership

14-Year-Old Phenom Joins LOTTO’s Roster of U.S. Soccer Partners Including Pros Sofia Huerta, Kellyn Acosta & Tim Parker, Plus Legend Stu Holden NEW YORK, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LOTTO, premier Italian sports brand, announced today its first-ever U.S. name, image and likeness (NIL) partnership with soccer phenom Loradana Paletta – 14-year-old from Syosset, N.Y. Paletta […]

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NEW YORK, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LOTTO, premier Italian sports brand, announced today its first-ever U.S. name, image and likeness (NIL) partnership with soccer phenom Loradana Paletta – 14-year-old from Syosset, N.Y. Paletta is a standout member of the U.S. Soccer Under-16 Girls National Team and the NYCFC Youth U14 Academy Boys Team. Paletta stands beside a roster of more than 500 professional athletes around the world who are partnered with LOTTO – including NWSL star Sofia Huerta, MLS stars Kellyn Acosta and Tim Parker, plus legendary soccer player and broadcaster Stu Holden.

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“I’m honored to be the first NIL partner for such an iconic soccer brand like LOTTO,” said Loradana Paletta. “As I continue to develop my game, having gear I trust makes a huge difference—LOTTO’s Solista and Stadio cleats give me confidence and comfort every time I step on the field. I’m excited to help grow the brand in the U.S. alongside amazing athletes like Sofia, Kellyn, Tim, and Stu. Off the field, I also love LOTTO’s lifestyle pieces—especially the Brasil Select shoes and their unique, stylish apparel. Everything I wear from LOTTO stands out and lets me express who I am, and I am so excited to be their partner.”

LOTTO, premier Italian sports brand established in 1973, is world-renowned for its innovative performance-driven footwear. The brand has a long and storied history in soccer and tennis, and recently expanded into pickleball. In 2023, LOTTO launched a partnership with DICK’s Sporting Goods to serve as the U.S. anchor retail partner for LOTTO’s soccer and racquet sport products.

“LOTTO has a great fifty-plus year heritage in soccer and adding Loradana as our first NIL partner in the U.S. is the latest example of our dedication to the future of the sport and our continued growth in market as the country’s soccer participation and interest is skyrocketing,” said Jameel Spencer, Chief Marketing Officer, Fashion & Athletic Verticals, at WHP Global, which owns the LOTTO brand. “At only 14 years-old, Loradana Paletta is everything LOTTO stands for. Fearless, authentic, and driven by passion. She’s a dynamic leader on the pitch and rewriting the story for young female athletes in this country, and we’re proud to be a part of that. Her energy and attitude mirror our DNA, and she’s already leading the next generation by example.”





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Arkansas coach Sam Pittman says House settlement provides level NIL playing field in competitive SEC

ATLANTA (AP) — Sam Pittman says a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that went into effect this month levels the college… ATLANTA (AP) — Sam Pittman says a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that went into effect this month levels the college football playing field in a good way for his Arkansas team. Pittman said Arkansas now […]

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ATLANTA (AP) — Sam Pittman says a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that went into effect this month levels the college football playing field in a good way for his Arkansas team.

Pittman said Arkansas now has a chance to compete on more even terms with other Southeastern Conference powers like Georgia, Alabama and Texas. Pittman said Thursday at SEC media days his program previously dealt with a financial disadvantage against the schools with more established name, image and likeness collectives since NIL payments began in 2022.

According to the terms of the House settlement, each school now can share up to about $20.5 million with their athletes.

“Financially with revenue sharing I think we are finally back on even keel with everybody, which we weren’t,” said Pittman, whose team finished 7-6 in 2024. “If I was going to make an excuse, it would be financially is why we haven’t done quite as well. … But I think now with it being even, look out, the Razorbacks are coming.”

Pittman and most other coaches brought seniors and graduate players to represent their teams at SEC media days, which concluded on Thursday. Pittman brought two 2021 recruits and a transfer, but Arkansas could have difficulty finding seniors next year from his original 2022 signing class because many members of that class have transferred.

Pittman, whose Razorbacks have earned bowl bids in four of his five seasons, said players have different reasons for transferring but many were lured away from Arkansas by more attractive NIL packages at other schools. When asked about the 2022 class, Pittman said, “Here’s what it’s not because of: the way they’re treated, because of the way they’re developed, because of the way they’re taught.”

“That’s not the reason. It could be playing time. It could be finances. Probably the majority of it is finances.”

The House settlement era began on July 1.

The enforcement of the House settlement is still being worked out as the new College Sports Commission has informed athletic directors in letters last week it was rejecting payments to players from collectives created only to pay players instead of as payment for name, likeness and image.

Some seniors at SEC media days said NIL payments and the transfer portal have contributed to their decisions to complete their eligibility instead of leaving school early to pursue opportunities in the NFL.

“I would most definitely say so,” Missouri offensive lineman Connor Tollison said. “Obviously, you know, you have a chance to make some money these days. … With the transfer portal, if you don’t have a necessarily a good opportunity at this place you’re at, you have the chance to go somewhere else and get a fresh start. It wasn’t necessarily something I experienced to my college career, but I’ve seen it. You know, it works for plenty of players. So yeah, I think it’s good for the players.”

When asked if NIL makes it easier for players to complete their eligibility, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, coming off a 4-8 season, said, “Listen, we all love our players, whether they’re one year in our program, six months, or four years.”

Linebacker Alex Afari, defensive back Jordan Lovett and tight end Josh Kattus were the seniors who accompanied Stoops to Atlanta.

“Of course I love making money from name, image and likeness,” Lovett said. “But I love football first. You know, football was my first love. So I play for the game, not for money.”

Lovett added his primary motivation for returning was to earn his first win over Georgia.

“It’s the big part of college football now because some dudes just make decisions off, you know, the financial stuff,” Lovett said. “I love football. … I still haven’t, you know, beat Georgia yet. You know, Georgia’s one of my goals.”

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Arkansas coach Sam Pittman says House settlement provides level NIL playing field in competitive SEC

By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Sam Pittman says a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that went into effect this month levels the college football playing field in a good way for his Arkansas team. Pittman said Arkansas now has a chance to compete on more even terms with other Southeastern Conference powers like Georgia, Alabama […]

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ATLANTA (AP) — Sam Pittman says a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that went into effect this month levels the college football playing field in a good way for his Arkansas team.

Pittman said Arkansas now has a chance to compete on more even terms with other Southeastern Conference powers like Georgia, Alabama and Texas. Pittman said Thursday at SEC media days his program previously dealt with a financial disadvantage against the schools with more established name, image and likeness collectives since NIL payments began in 2022.

According to the terms of the House settlement, each school now can share up to about $20.5 million with their athletes.

“Financially with revenue sharing I think we are finally back on even keel with everybody, which we weren’t,” said Pittman, whose team finished 7-6 in 2024. “If I was going to make an excuse, it would be financially is why we haven’t done quite as well. … But I think now with it being even, look out, the Razorbacks are coming.”

Pittman and most other coaches brought seniors and graduate players to represent their teams at SEC media days, which concluded on Thursday. Pittman brought two 2021 recruits and a transfer, but Arkansas could have difficulty finding seniors next year from his original 2022 signing class because many members of that class have transferred.

Pittman, whose Razorbacks have earned bowl bids in four of his five seasons, said players have different reasons for transferring but many were lured away from Arkansas by more attractive NIL packages at other schools. When asked about the 2022 class, Pittman said, “Here’s what it’s not because of: the way they’re treated, because of the way they’re developed, because of the way they’re taught.”

“That’s not the reason. It could be playing time. It could be finances. Probably the majority of it is finances.”

The House settlement era began on July 1.

The enforcement of the House settlement is still being worked out as the new College Sports Commission has informed athletic directors in letters last week it was rejecting payments to players from collectives created only to pay players instead of as payment for name, likeness and image.

Some seniors at SEC media days said NIL payments and the transfer portal have contributed to their decisions to complete their eligibility instead of leaving school early to pursue opportunities in the NFL.

“I would most definitely say so,” Missouri offensive lineman Connor Tollison said. “Obviously, you know, you have a chance to make some money these days. … With the transfer portal, if you don’t have a necessarily a good opportunity at this place you’re at, you have the chance to go somewhere else and get a fresh start. It wasn’t necessarily something I experienced to my college career, but I’ve seen it. You know, it works for plenty of players. So yeah, I think it’s good for the players.”

When asked if NIL makes it easier for players to complete their eligibility, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, coming off a 4-8 season, said, “Listen, we all love our players, whether they’re one year in our program, six months, or four years.”

Linebacker Alex Afari, defensive back Jordan Lovett and tight end Josh Kattus were the seniors who accompanied Stoops to Atlanta.

“Of course I love making money from name, image and likeness,” Lovett said. “But I love football first. You know, football was my first love. So I play for the game, not for money.”

Lovett added his primary motivation for returning was to earn his first win over Georgia.

“It’s the big part of college football now because some dudes just make decisions off, you know, the financial stuff,” Lovett said. “I love football. … I still haven’t, you know, beat Georgia yet. You know, Georgia’s one of my goals.”

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Gavin McKenna’s PSU NIL Contract Reportedly Around $700K Ahead of 2026 NHL Draft

Penn State reportedly offered Gavin McKenna the most lucrative NIL deal in college hockey history to bring the prospective top pick of the 2026 NHL draft to Pennsylvania. McKenna announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on July 8 after visiting both Penn State and Michigan State the weekend prior. ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski reported on […]

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Penn State reportedly offered Gavin McKenna the most lucrative NIL deal in college hockey history to bring the prospective top pick of the 2026 NHL draft to Pennsylvania.

McKenna announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on July 8 after visiting both Penn State and Michigan State the weekend prior.

ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski reported on Thursday that a source put the NIL offer McKenna received from Penn State “in the ballpark” of $700,000.

Wyshynski’s story matches previous reports from The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler and College Hockey Insider’s Mike McMahon.

McMahon also reported on July 7 that McKenna had received an offer from Michigan State in the range of $200,000 to $300,000.

Wheeler noted that McKenna’s offer wasn’t only the largest NIL deal ever received by a college hockey player but a mark of a shifting trend in college hockey.

“Not that long ago, top NHL prospects were telling me they were getting branded sweaters and free meals at local restaurants as their NIL packages,” Wheeler wrote.

That is set to continue changing now that the CHL decided to allow former QMJHL, OHL and WHL players to compete in college hockey starting with the 2025-26 season.

That new rule, in addition to revenue-sharing and NIL changes in the NCAA, will make it a lucrative option for top prospects to compete in college before making the jump to the NHL.

It could also set the stage for Penn State, which is coming off of its first Frozen Four appearance in program history, to join longer-established hockey programs in Boston and Denver as perennial title favorites.

The Nittany Lions reported offered Philadelphia Flyers prospect and first-round 2025 draft pick Porter Martone more than $250,000 to join the program next season, Will James of Philly Hockey Now reported in May.

Martone is still considering whether to transfer to college hockey or push for an NHL roster spot next season, according to a recent report from PhiladelphiaFlyers.com’s Bill Meltzer.

Regardless of Martone’s decision, Penn State’s reported ability to offer almost $1 million in NIL deals to bring two top NHL prospects into the program is a sign that the Nittany Lions could potentially become a college hockey powerhouse in the near future.



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What Donald Trump’s NIL executive order aims to achieve: Draft hints at future plans for college sports

Getty Images CBS News reported Wednesday that President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order establishing national standards for name, image and likeness initiatives. What that order would entail, and what Trump’s vision for college athletics looks like, have been a relative mystery.  Until now. Trump’s administration constructed a seven-page draft of the executive […]

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CBS News reported Wednesday that President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order establishing national standards for name, image and likeness initiatives. What that order would entail, and what Trump’s vision for college athletics looks like, have been a relative mystery. 

Until now. Trump’s administration constructed a seven-page draft of the executive order, titled “SAVING COLLEGE SPORTS,” according to a copy obtained by Yahoo Sports.

The draft, which is by no means a final version and only suggests what the actual order may look like, aims to “preserve” college sports from “unprecedented threat” by introducing sweeping policies addressing many hot-button issues, including athlete compensation, employment and the preservation of Olympic sports. 

The draft also takes aim at the recent House v. NCAA settlement, which it argues will be “upended soon” by further litigation. 

Based on the draft Trump’s executive order would direct the attorney general and the Federal Trade Commission to address a few key areas: 

  • Protect college leaders from antitrust laws around the “long-term availability” of scholarships and opportunities for athletes. 
  • Prevent “unqualified and unscrupulous agents” from representing athletes in financial dealings. 
  • Create uniformity in NIL legislature, which could mean preempting the patchwork state laws. 
  • Work with the U.S. Olympic team to “provide safeguards” for NCAA Olympic sports, and utilize secretary of education and National Labor Relations Board to “clarify the status” for those athletes. 

Trump has shown a keen interest in college athletics in the early months of his second term. In May, reports emerged that he intended to create a college sports commission, headed by prominent Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell and legendary former coach Nick Saban, that would investigate pressing issues such as NIL reform; however, the White House put those plans on hiatus. A completely unrelated College Sports Commission (CSC) was created in the wake of the House v. NCAA settlement, which opened the door for athletes to profit off of revenue sharing. 

The CSC, in partnership with consulting firm Deloitte, launched an online portal called “NIL Go,” where athletes can report third-party NIL deals to ensure that they match “fair market value” and include a valid business purpose based on an actual endorsement.





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