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Projected Top NBA Draft Pick Reportedly Earned $28 Million in NIL

The biggest star in college basketball last season was undoubtedly Duke Blue Devils’ freshman forward Cooper Flagg. The highly-touted recruit was viewed by many as the best player in the nation before he ever stepped foot on the court in college. Flagg lived up to the enormous hype, though, as he averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 […]

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Projected Top NBA Draft Pick Reportedly Earned $28 Million in NIL

The biggest star in college basketball last season was undoubtedly Duke Blue Devils’ freshman forward Cooper Flagg.

The highly-touted recruit was viewed by many as the best player in the nation before he ever stepped foot on the court in college.

Flagg lived up to the enormous hype, though, as he averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game while leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four. This performance also netted him every major award in the nation, including the coveted Wooden Award, which is handed out to the best player in college hoops on an annual basis.

In the modern era of NIL, Flagg’s enormous star power naturally secured him some very lucrative endorsements, and one prominent analyst recently suggested that the true amount of these NIL deals was much higher than anyone could have guessed.

According to CBS Sports’ Brad Crawford, sports reporter Howard Bryant recently sat down with Bob Costas, and in this conversation, Crawford revealed the jaw-dropping NIL total that Flagg secured in his lone year at Duke.

“$28 million,” Howard said. “He had a $13 million deal with New Balance and then $15 million with Fanatics.”

The crowd in attendance was audibly shocked when Howard dropped the enormous figure, and for good reason.

$28 million is more than many All-Star-caliber NBA veterans currently make, so the thought of a college freshman raking in that much is pretty astonishing.

This figure also may be a case of something being too good to be true, as well.

According to Crawford, it’s likely that Howard was conflating the total amount of the deals that Flagg has signed with the amount they are slated to pay out per season.

“Here’s the thing,” Crawford writes, “Howard’s reported total is likely Flagg’s NIL contracts in totality and not an annual payment. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski previously reported Flagg’s New Balance agreement was ‘significant.’ These are often multiyear contracts between incoming rookies and sneaker companies.”

This seems far more plausible than Flagg getting paid $28 million for one year of college basketball.

After all, the New Balance deal he signed as an incoming college freshman was reportedly for several years, and the company knew full well that only one of those seasons would be at the college level.

While Howard’s reporting might have been a bit sensationalized, there’s no denying that Flagg has used his brand to maximum effect at the college level.

He secured generational paydays before ever stepping foot on an NBA court.

Now, the presumptive first overall draft pick will enter his professional career with a level of financial security that no other rookie has ever known.

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Wildcats Announce 2025 Fall Schedule

Story Links VILLANOVA, Pa. – Eleven regular season home games at the newly resurfaced Higgins Soccer Complex highlight the 2025 Villanova Men’s Soccer regular season schedule announced today. “We’re excited to release our 2025 schedule, which features a strong slate of home games and a number of high-caliber opponents […]

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VILLANOVA, Pa. – Eleven regular season home games at the newly resurfaced Higgins Soccer Complex highlight the 2025 Villanova Men’s Soccer regular season schedule announced today.

“We’re excited to release our 2025 schedule, which features a strong slate of home games and a number of high-caliber opponents that will test us early and help prepare us for the rigors of Big East play,” said head coach Mark Fetrow, who enters his second season at the helm after succeeding longtime head coach Tom Carlin in November 2023.

“This schedule reflects our commitment to growth and excellence, and we’re looking forward to competing in front of our fans and representing Villanova with pride. Go Cats!”

A young Wildcats squad will open the new campaign on Thursday, Aug. 21 when it hosts Rider at 4 p.m. That match is the first of three in a row at Higgins that also includes an Aug. 28 date with Iona (kickoff at noon) and a Philly Soccer Six Labor Day clash with Saint Joseph’s (also with a noon kickoff).

Villanova will celebrate Alumni Day on Saturday, Sept. 13 when it welcomes 2024 NCAA College Cup participant Princeton to the Higgins Soccer Complex at 1 p.m. The Wildcats will face another Ivy League foe that played in the postseason when they visit Penn on Sept. 23.

The BIG EAST slate begins with a clash against DePaul on Friday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. Other league foes set to visit Villanova’s West Campus include Seton Hall (Oct. 11); Creighton (Oct. 17); and St. John’s (Nov. 1). The Wildcats will wrap up league play at Marquette on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Other non-league opponents set to travel to Villanova in the second half of the schedule include NJIT (Oct. 7), VMI (Oct. 21) and Holy Family (Nov. 4).

A new artificial turf, replacing the original surface that debuted when the facility was rechristened in 2014, is currently in the installation process at the Higgins Soccer Complex.

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Rodriguez's one transfer portal is a consensus among Big 12 coaches

File photo WVU coach Rich Rodriguez is in favor of there only being one portal period. MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s Rich Rodriguez was vocal this spring about his problems with the NCAA and the current state of college football. His biggest issue was with the transfer portal, and how there were two openings, with one […]

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WVU coach Rich Rodriguez is in favor of there only being one portal period.

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s Rich Rodriguez was vocal this spring about his problems with the NCAA and the current state of college football. His biggest issue was with the transfer portal, and how there were two openings, with one in the winter and the other in the spring.

Rodriguez wants to adopt a professional model, like Bill Belichick’s model, with one portal window being like free agency and recruiting being the draft.

“It kind of sucks that we have to do so much roster movement, management, whatever you want to call it in April,” Rodriguez said early this spring. “I guess I am complaining. It’s kind of a new thing in college football. It’s not smart. It’s not right. It’s not organized correctly.”

Rodriguez wants one portal period. His argument is that he’ll coach a player all spring, and then after he’s spent all his time and effort developing the player, he can just jump in the portal and play against him in the fall.

“I mean, how ridiculous is that?” Rodriguez said in March. “There’s another portal thing coming up in a couple of weeks… I wasted all my time coaching this guy, getting him ready, and then he’s getting a paycheck to go somewhere else.”

Rodriguez isn’t the only coach in college football who sees this as an issue. Last week, the Big 12 coaches, athletic directors, and commissioner Brett Yormark met to talk about the current state of the sport and voiced their complaints.

Thursday, Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham and Kansas coach Lance Leipold took to the podium, answering questions about what they’d like to see for the future of college football, representing the rest of the Big 12 coaches.

The consensus for the portal was that the Big 12 coaches agree with Rodriguez and want one portal period.

“As coaches, we unanimously support one portal window, and that is in January,” Leipold said. “That’s what we’d like.”

Currently, there’s a portal period in December and another in April, so the January window won’t be a plug-and-play option. It won’t just replace one of the current windows while getting rid of the other. But, there’s reasoning behind why the coaches want January to be when the spring portal falls.

“It’s a tough thing with calendars right now and where it goes,” Leipold said ” It’s a chance to get your team settled. You’re signing most of your guys in December. You’re going to know what your roster will be like to start the second semester, and you have the opportunity to work and develop, build those relationships, evaluate your team, and get ready for the next season.”

A January portal gets rid of the awkward conversations a player and coach have in December when he’s on the roster of a College Football Playoff team making a run for the National Championship, and in the middle, the player has to decide to whether to stay for the betterment of the team or leave to better his career.

It also removes a coach coaching a player all spring, just for them to leave at the end.

It’ll be interesting to see how January works, though. The December portal was created because the winter semester ends in early December and starts at the beginning of January. So, players have time to switch schools during the break. The portal in January could get dicey with many schools starting the second semester in early January. The National Championship game for 2026 is scheduled for January 19, which is deep into January, so will it be after? Now, it’s almost February at that point.

There hasn’t been a change, yet, on the portal because of issues like these, but it’s known that the Big 12 coaches want it to change, so a switch could be coming in the future.

“I think the people in charge see that you can’t have this much roster movement and turnover and changing in April and May,” Rodriguez said. “It’s ridiculous.”

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What Does an NCAA Championship Mean for the Florida Gators?

Last Updated on June 3, 2025 The Florida Gators men’s basketball team that represents the University of Florida recently won its third NCAA championship title and the first title in 18 years. Let’s dive straight in and take a closer look at how this latest victory may be the start of a new era for […]

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The Florida Gators men’s basketball team that represents the University of Florida recently won its third NCAA championship title and the first title in 18 years. Let’s dive straight in and take a closer look at how this latest victory may be the start of a new era for the Gators.

A look at the Gators’ path to victory

In their final six games of the season, the Florida Gators put on some impressive performances. They beat Norfolk State 95-16 on March 21 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In the second round, they beat UConn 77-75, and both games were in front of a home crowd.

In the Sweet 16 round, they also played at home, this time beating Maryland 87-71. Their Elite Eight game against Texas Tech was also at home, which they won 84-79, and then they travelled away for their next game.

In the Final Four game against Auburn, they won 79-73, and then in their final game of the season in the NCAA Tournament Championship final on April 8, they just managed to secure a tight-margin victory against Houston, winning 65-63.

What does the latest NCAA championship title mean for the Gators?

Their latest 65-63 win against Houston in the final on Tuesday, April 8, means that the Florida Gators have entered a new era. If they win again next season, they will replicate the success of the team from almost twenty years ago, when they won the NCAA Championship title in 2006 and then again in 2007.

Can they repeat history? Only time will tell. According to the latest theoretical odds, the Gators are already shaping up to be one of the favourites to win again next season.

For example, if you look on trusted iGaming sites such as the official 10bet South Africa sportsbook and games website, you will soon be able to find outright seasonal betting odds for the 2025/26 NCAA season.

You will most likely see that the Florida Gators will be one of the odds-on favourites to win next year’s championship for a second consecutive season running.

However, anything can happen between now and the end of next season, so before placing any wagers on the NCAA, always do your research and pay attention to what the actual odds and implied probability rates are trying to convey.

The Florida Gators will use this time to strengthen their team, bringing in fresh new talent that will hopefully ensure victory next season. Key players this year, in no particular order of importance, were Oliver Rioux (center), Alex Condon (center), Walter Clayton Jr. (guard), Rueben Chinyelu (center), Will Richard (guard), Thomas Haugh (forward), and Denzel Aberdeen (guard).

That’s not forgetting to mention Urban Klavzar (guard), Bennett Andersen (guard), Kajus Kublickas (guard), and Alijah Marton (guard).

The final was played at the Alamodome in front of a capacity crowd of 66,602, and although the Cougars dominated the first half, the Gators quickly took control after mounting an impressive comeback.

Walter Clayton Jr. was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Match, and 39-year-old Gators coach Todd Golden became the NCAA’s youngest-ever coach to win the championship title since 1982, when Jim Valvano of North Carolina State received the same honor.

The Gators will now be looking to next season and retooling to ensure they get off to a flying start in the Southeastern division. However, it’s still too early to say what the team might look like next season.

If the Gators can win again next season, they will equal Kansas with four titles. Kansas last won in 2022, and they also won in 2008, 1988, and 1952. However, the Gators still have a long way to go before they can call themselves true greats like UCLA.

UCLA has won more NCAA Championship titles than any other university. They have lifted the trophy on 11 separate occasions, followed by Kentucky with 8 titles, North Carolina and UConn, both with 6 titles, and Duke and Indiana with 5 titles.

Final thoughts

To find out how the Gators might do next season, the best thing to do is to stay on top of the latest NCAA men’s basketball news from reputable sources. Conducting your own research and keeping well-informed can also help you place far more strategic bets.

For example, gather as much relevant data and statistics as possible. Find out which new players are in and which ones have left. Stay on top of the latest injury news, current table position/league standing, importance of the match, and things like historical results between the two teams when they typically face each other.

Finally, if you decide to bet on college basketball, remember to stick to betting on legally permitted sites like 10Bet, which are well known for having highly competitive NCAA betting odds.

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SMU reportedly adds fast rising former Texas high school coordinator to staff

SMU has added a fast-rising former high school play caller to their support staff, according to a report today. Mike Roach of 247, shares that former North Texas staffer Matthew McHugh is now working on Rhett Lashlee’s staff at SMU. There, he is set to serve as director of player personnel, the report adds. A […]

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SMU has added a fast-rising former high school play caller to their support staff, according to a report today.

Mike Roach of 247, shares that former North Texas staffer Matthew McHugh is now working on Rhett Lashlee’s staff at SMU.

There, he is set to serve as director of player personnel, the report adds.

A former high school offensive coordinator in the state, McHugh spent time calling the offense at Crowley HS (TX) before taking a position on staff at North Texas, where he served as the Mean Green’s director of recruiting.

He joins a staff at SMU coming off an 11-3 debut season as an ACC member, where they lost to Clemson in a tight ACC title game. That was followed by a 38-10 loss to Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Despite the disappointment of the two losses to end last season, SMU has proven themselves an emerging program in the expanded college football playoff, and the Mustangs bring back their entire coaching staff ready for a chance to run it back in 2025.

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Florida high school football faces wave of transfers, sparking intense competition among schools

Florida high school football faces wave of transfers It’s a shift that’s shaking up the high school football scene. Top high school football players in Florida are increasingly transferring to schools in pursuit of better exposure, competition, and future opportunities. SANFORD, Fla. – It’s a shift that’s shaking up the high school football scene. Top […]

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Florida high school football faces wave of transfers

It’s a shift that’s shaking up the high school football scene. Top high school football players in Florida are increasingly transferring to schools in pursuit of better exposure, competition, and future opportunities.

SANFORD, Fla. – It’s a shift that’s shaking up the high school football scene. Top high school football players in Florida are increasingly transferring to schools in pursuit of better exposure, competition, and future opportunities.

What we know:

Top players are changing jerseys in search of bigger opportunities.

Seminole High School quarterback Michael Clayton II, already committed to the University of Illinois, is the latest to make a high-profile move — transferring to Miami Edison for his senior season. This trend reflects the growing influence of school choice policies and lenient FHSAA transfer rules, which allow athletes to switch schools with few limitations.

What we don’t know:

It remains unclear how this increase in player movement will affect team cohesion, player development, and long-term academic outcomes. There’s also uncertainty around whether future policy changes may limit such transfers, and how coaches will continue to adapt as mobility becomes a dominant factor in high school sports.

The backstory:

Florida’s school choice policies have expanded in recent years, allowing students to attend any public school with available space, regardless of district. This has opened the door for student-athletes to choose schools based on athletic opportunities rather than residency. For football players, the goal is often to gain more playing time, better coaching, or greater visibility to college recruiters.

What they’re saying:

The high school football landscape is increasingly mirroring the dynamics of college football, where Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals and transfer portals have revolutionized player movement.

Some athletes transfer multiple times before graduation, reflecting a broader shift in priorities toward individual branding and competitive advantage.

“It’s gone from, you grew up in a school district, and you had to go to a school. Now with school choice, you can go to any school as long as there are seats available in that school,” Influencer Counsel Athlete Agent and Financial Advisor Dan LaForest told FOX 35 Sports.

Some athletes transfer multiple times during their high school careers.

It’s a move that makes long-term development difficult. However, with current FHSAA rules, players can move schools with little restriction.

“It’s tough on a high school coach. They have to create an environment that kids want to play. It’s not x’s and o’s anymore. I think x’s and o’s are a piece of it,” LaForest said.

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Vanderbilt baseball news

The Vanderbilt baseball team is one of the biggest powerhouse programs in the entire country, and that showed during the regular season and SEC Tournament this year. However, after earning the top seed in the NCAA Tournament and hosting a regional, the Commodores season ended at the hands at Wright State. Now, Vanderbilt is losing […]

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“NEW: Vanderbilt INF Jayden Davis has entered the NCAA transfer portal, @PeteNakos_ reports,” Transfer Portal said in a post. “Davis has slashed .321 with 80 RBIs in his career.”

Jayden Davis and Vanderbilt did not win the SEC regular season title this season, but the Commodores did win the SEC Tournament. The team came into the NCAA Tournament with a lot of momentum after that, and Vanderbilt earned the top overall seed. The Commodores hosted a regional that also featured Louisville, ETSU and Wright State.

Vanderbilt got the weekend started with a win against Wright State, but after losing to Louisville in Game 2, the Commodores had to play Wright State again in an elimination game. Vanderbilt wasn’t able to get the win this time around, and the top team in the tournament was eliminated. Louisville ended up advancing out of the regional to the Super Regional round.

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Now, Vanderbilt is done, and Jayden Davis is in the transfer portal. Davis has been with the Commodores for two seasons as he started his college career at Samford before transferring. He had a huge first year with Vanderbilt as he finished the season hitting .315, and he also had 36 RBIs and two home runs.

This past season wasn’t as good for Davis. He had 64 at bats and went 13-64 for a .203 batting average. He had just six RBIs and one home run. Still, he has a career BA of .321. He certainly took a step back, but who knows, maybe a change of scenery and a fresh start is exactly what he needs.

After a great regular season, this season did not end how the Vanderbilt baseball team wanted. An early exit in the NCAA Tournament is never fun, and now the Commodores have now lost a key player to the transfer portal.