Georgia’s Javon Bullard secures NIL deal inspired by controversial hit in College Football Playoff

In the NIL age, a collegiate student-athlete has the opportunity to cash in on their fame. For Georgia defensive back Javon Bullard, that fame led to a bizarre collaboration with Alumni Cookie Dough. Alumni Cookie Dough is a Georgia-based dessert shop. RELATED: Georgia’s Brock Bowers re-signs with NOBULL Through this partnership, facilitated by Cannon Gaines…

March 29, 20230Comments

ByDan Stack

Five candidates to keep on NIL radar heading into Final Four

Name, image and likeness is reaching its second birthday come July, and while year one was as experimental as you can get, year two is finally showing signs of promise. For the first time in NCAA Tournament history, there are no top-3 seeds, further pushing the ideology that NIL is bringing parity to the college…

March 28, 20230Comments

ByDan Stack

Banner College College Industry

LSU’s Angel Reese discusses first big purchase made with NIL money

As a high-profile college basketball player on one of the best programs in women’s basketball, first-team All-American Angel Reese has played her way into getting some lucrative NIL deals and soaking in the limelight. The LSU superstar recently spoke on the "Outta Pocket" podcast hosted by Josiah Johnson, John Nichols, and LA superfan Zach Schwartz.…

March 23, 20230Comments

ByDan Stack

College College NIL Deals

Caitlin Clark, Caleb Love partner with Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses Voices

With the NCAA Tournament starting on Thursday, many eyes will be on student-athletes competing on the court -- not to mention in the business world as well, as they seek name, image and likeness deals as well. Considering the grand stage that these student-athletes have in securing NIL deals, and bringing into consciousness how NIL…

March 16, 20230Comments

ByDan Stack

Banner College College Features

Doug Edert reflects on his NIL deal after improbable NCAA Tournament run

With March Madness set to begin, a lot of basketball student-athletes will have the opportunity to put their names on the map on the world’s biggest stage. Anything can happen in March. Capturing the imagination of viewers could instantly make you an overnight star. One such person who took advantage of that stage and became…

February 28, 20230Comments

ByDan Stack

College College Features

DePaul AD DeWayne Peevy confident in Under the ‘L’ Fund, ex-colleague John Calipari weighs in

DePaul Athletic Director DeWayne Peevy knows how NIL has dramatically altered the college athletic landscape and he vows to always stay two steps ahead of the curve. At the epicenter of a seismic shift in how name, image and likeness has transformed the game, Peevy knows you can’t bring a knife to a gunfight. “First…

February 20, 20230Comments

ByDan Stack

College College Industry

NIL Network establishes new verified network program for better transparency

On Thursday, it was announced by the NIL Network that it has launched a new service provider verification platform. According to its website, the membership program represents a critical step forward in creating a more equitable and trustworthy NIL landscape for college athletics. The membership program aims to provide transparency, honesty, and fairness to the burgeoning NIL industry.…

February 17, 20230Comments

ByDan Stack

High School High School Industry

Nyckoles Harbor’s commitment to South Carolina sparks heated Twitter exchange

On Wednesday, Nyckoles Harbor chose South Carolina as his college of choice after a contentious recruiting battle. Two days later, some on Twitter are lashing out and suggesting it was a “pay-for-play” proposition after Oregon reportedly thought they had received commitment from the five-star recruit. Maryland alum and former NBA Front Office Executive Chuck Douglas…

February 3, 20230Comments

ByDan Stack

Banner High School High School Industry

Nyckoles Harbor commits to South Carolina, turned down ‘more lucrative’ NIL deals

It was a momentous day for South Carolina athletics when the Gamecocks football program signed 2023 five-star football recruit Nyckoles Harbor to a Letter of Intent on National Signing Day. Harbor, a tight end, wide receiver and defensive end from Washington D.C., was immersed and entrenched in an intense recruiting battle, before he ultimately chose…

February 3, 20230Comments

ByDan Stack

Banner College College Industry

TCU-focused NIL collective puts indefinite pause on operations

It was announced on Monday that TCU-focused NIL collective, Think NIL, has put an indefinite pause on its operations after a banner year for the school’s athletic department. “Over the past year, Think NIL has sought out and created numerous NIL opportunities for TCU student-athletes,” Think NIL said in a release via its Instagram account.…

January 30, 20230Comments

ByDan Stack