[Mudhead]

Some interesting, unsurprising comments from Tara on NIL etc

https://stanforddaily.com/2024/04/18/van...-title-ix/

The long-time women’s basketball coach noted that the overwhelming majority of NIL money from collectives was going to men’s sports, particularly football and men’s basketball. VanDerveer said this situation threatens the spirit of Title IX, designed to ensure equitable funding to men and women’s sports.


The long-time Stanford head coach also mentioned that in the world of NIL, college sports has become a transactional space where athletes are less invested in programs for values’ sake and more interested in how much money they will get.

“I am a basketball coach, and now I have to be a CEO,” VanDerveer said.

While the 46-year collegiate head coach said that the current NIL landscape was a “definite negative” when contemplating whether to return to coaching or retire, she believes that collectives are here to stay.

NIL money will go where the market takes it. $750 K for KiKi , if true, suggests that some of the money is going to WBB. I think  Brink is rumored to have been in the $2m range.  

NIL is private money paid directly to the athletes so Title 9 not really relevant.  I think Tara disliked NIL so much that she never got on board with it.  ( I understand her feelings) but lack  of enthusiasm for NIL probably contributed to Betts leaving and maybe KIKI. The right kind of NIL deal might have locked them in but  the “we’re above that” approach won’t work anymore.

Hope Kate is more agile and supportive of  NIL and portal opportunities…or it’s D3 here we come.

[Mudhead]

Some interesting, unsurprising comments from Tara on NIL etc

https://stanforddaily.com/2024/04/18/van...-title-ix/

The long-time women’s basketball coach noted that the overwhelming majority of NIL money from collectives was going to men’s sports, particularly football and men’s basketball. VanDerveer said this situation threatens the spirit of Title IX, designed to ensure equitable funding to men and women’s sports.


The long-time Stanford head coach also mentioned that in the world of NIL, college sports has become a transactional space where athletes are less invested in programs for values’ sake and more interested in how much money they will get.

“I am a basketball coach, and now I have to be a CEO,” VanDerveer said.

While the 46-year collegiate head coach said that the current NIL landscape was a “definite negative” when contemplating whether to return to coaching or retire, she believes that collectives are here to stay.

NIL money will go where the market takes it. $750 K for KiKi , if true, suggests that some of the money is going to WBB. I think  Brink is rumored to have been in the $2m range.  

NIL is private money paid directly to the athletes so Title 9 not really relevant.  I think Tara disliked NIL so much that she never got on board with it.  ( I understand her feelings) but lack  of enthusiasm for NIL probably contributed to Betts leaving and maybe KIKI. The right kind of NIL deal might have locked them in but  the “we’re above that” approach won’t work anymore.

Hope Kate is more agile and supportive of  NIL and portal opportunities…or it’s D3 here we come.