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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
BOOM! Ohio State football lands 4-star quarterback for 2026 recruiting class
Finally, mercifully, the Ohio State football program has found its long-sought-after quarterback for the 2026 recruiting cycle. The Buckeyes' struggles in gaining a commitment in the cycle could be because they are so solid in the room for the next few years with five-star prospect Julian Sayin, returning combatant Lincoln Kienholz, and another five-star freshman Tavien St.-Clair all in the fold. Still, as we have seen in the past, especially in the age of Name, Image and Likeness, loose transfer rules, and now direct revenue payments, you can never have too many quarterbacks. The news may not be the splash of quarterback commitments in the past, but Ohio State has been very good at identifying and developing talent at the position, so there must be something there to work with. Advertisement Out of Mission Viejo, California, Fahey is ranked as the No. 25 quarterback and 357th overall recruit in the class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He's only 6-foot, 180 pounds, so he'll likely need to get into the weight room and be an option a couple of seasons down the road. Fahey was a late effort by the Buckeyes after all of their other higher-profile targets committed elsewhere, with Fahey choosing Ohio State over Stanford and Indiana. He makes the 20th commitment in the OSU recruiting class. Related News: Ohio State football 2026 recruiting commitment tracker Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: BOOM! Ohio State football lands 4-star 2026 quarterback
USA Today
04-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
BOOM! Ohio State football lands 4-star quarterback for 2026 recruiting class
Finally, mercifully, the Ohio State football program has found its long-sought-after quarterback for the 2026 recruiting cycle. The Buckeyes' struggles in gaining a commitment in the cycle could be because they are so solid in the room for the next few years with five-star prospect Julian Sayin, returning combatant Lincoln Kienholz, and another five-star freshman Tavien St.-Clair all in the fold. Still, as we have seen in the past, especially in the age of Name, Image and Likeness, loose transfer rules, and now direct revenue payments, you can never have too many quarterbacks. The news may not be the splash of quarterback commitments in the past, but Ohio State has been very good at identifying and developing talent at the position, so there must be something there to work with. Out of Mission Viejo, California, Fahey is ranked as the No. 25 quarterback and 357th overall recruit in the class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He's only 6-foot, 180 pounds, so he'll likely need to get into the weight room and be an option a couple of seasons down the road. Fahey was a late effort by the Buckeyes after all of their other higher-profile targets committed elsewhere, with Fahey choosing Ohio State over Stanford and Indiana. He makes the 20th commitment in the OSU recruiting class. Related News: Ohio State football 2026 recruiting commitment tracker Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Dominion Post
21-06-2025
- Business
- Dominion Post
COLUMN: Here's the blueprint to how college athletes will one day become trade bait
MORGANTOWN — We are just mere weeks away from the beginning of a new landscape in college athletics. As of July 1, the revenue sharing program stemming from the House settlement will allow universities to begin paying their athletes directly out of a capped pool of roughly $20.5 million for their services. Now, this is not to be confused with Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) money, which college athletes have already been earning. Basically, the House settlement was a decision that saw just how much conferences and their individual schools were earning through ever-growing TV deals, ticket sales and the likes and the courts ruled that college athletes deserved a cut. Much like the NFL salary cap, that $20.5 million pool will continually grow over time, as TV deals continue to get larger, as do ticket sales, radio broadcasting rights and such. And it basically opens up a new era of college athletes being official employees of their school. Some will fight against that statement, but the bottom line is college athletes will be handed a paycheck. On that paycheck will likely be the school's logo and official name. It will be signed by the school's athletic director or president or someone in the finance office or some other higher-up from that school. If that's not being considered an employee of the school, well, we all know what it looks like. The bigger question to be asked is whether or not college athletes are now professionals? True, they're not earning anything close to NFL or NBA salaries, but they are earning a salary nonetheless. We are here to tell you today there is but one threshold to cross before we can truly refer to college athletes as professionals. And that day is likely coming. Let's take the example of an NFL player. He's paid a salary, so, too, are college athletes beginning July 1. That player has the right to free agency, so do college athletes with the transfer portal. He has the option to hold out for more money. Well, we all remember the story of former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who held himself out of spring drills earlier this year, because he was dissatisfied with his NIL money that was reportedly worth $2.4 million. He ended up transferring to UCLA after Tennessee basically told him not to let the door hit him on the way out. Ladies and gentlemen, the only experience remaining that a pro athlete can undergo that a college athlete can't is being traded. And if that sounds corny, too far-fetched or simply impossible, I want to see a show of hands of how many of us would have thought 20 years ago that college athletes would be earning actual paychecks from their schools. My hand isn't raised. I'm guessing your hand isn't raised, either. You may fire back that there are contracts involved between a player and the school. Beyond that, there are ethics. Let's talk about the contract, which used to be the National Letter of Intent (NLI), which binded an athlete to the school and the school to the athlete for one year. The NLI was eliminated in 2024, in part because officials saw what was coming down the road with NIL and revenue sharing. It's basically a grant-in-aid agreement now that serves as that binding contract, which still comes in the form of a scholarship. The guess from here is that future grant-in-aids will also spell out in more detail the percentages said athlete will earn from revenue sharing and the expectations that will follow in order for the athlete to earn the money. All it would take to officially allow the trading of college athletes is the approval from the NCAA or the NCAA's Division I Council to reword those grant-in-aids. That's it. No congressional hearings. No emergency summits where all the conferences meet at some discreet location to debate the topic. Just the NCAA's approval and some lawyer writing a trade clause into the grant-in-aid agreement. It's more difficult to pay your personal property taxes online than it would be to allow the trading of college athletes from one school to another. Which brings us to the ethical stance. As of right now, public sentiment is rather neutral on paying college athletes. Most fan bases would agree that athletes deserve their cut. The biggest worry right now is how their favorite school is going to afford the payments and compete with everyone else. Trust me, that's going to change over time. As those caps continue to grow and the prices of tickets, hot dogs and beers grow right along with it, public sentiment is going to change. As NIL deals continue to grow to the point where more than just a handful of college athletes earn more money than their coaches or college presidents, public sentiment is going to change. As more and more stories like Iamaleava's become more common in college sports, public sentiment will change. Right now, everyone knows college sports is a big business, but the general feeling is sort of like, 'Well, it's not that big of a business.' That's going to change, believe me. And when that five-star quarterback who made more money as a freshman in college than most of us will earn in our lifetimes suddenly turns into a bust, ethics be damned. If your school could get a starting safety and right tackle for that bum, you pull that trigger in a heartbeat. Because these are no longer just college kids. That may have been the proper thing to call them since the 1950s up until about two or three years ago. But a handful of them are no more just college kids any more than the wishbone offense is innovative. Texas Tech softball pitcher NiJaree Canady will earn $1.2 million next season in NIL money. That's on top of whatever the school will pay her in revenue sharing. Come on, is she just a college kid now? They are paid professionals now. Sure, in some cases, they are still 19- and 20-year olds, but some will become 19- and 20-year olds who can afford things at 21 that most of us could never dream of affording in our lives. That's not the proper definition of a college kid. It may not only be unethical, but also against the rules, to even consider trading a college athlete right now, but it may not always be that way. The view from here is that day is coming sooner than you think.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Scotty Pippen Jr.'s net worth in 2025: Exploring NBA salary and endorsement earnings of Memphis Grizzlies guard, and more
Scotty Pippen Jr.'s net worth in 2025: Exploring NBA salary and endorsement earnings of Memphis Grizzlies guard, and more (Image Source: Scotty/Instagram) Scotty Pippen Jr, son of former basketball legend Scottie Pippen, is carrying forward his father's incredible legacy. He joined the NBA under an Exhibit-10 contract in 2023 when he took home a salary of $1,801,769. The rising star is currently under contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. This contract covers the seasons 2024-2027. Let's explore the Grizzlies star's year-wise salaries and earnings from endorsements. What is Scotty Pippen Jr's net worth in 2025? Scotty Pippen Jr. is progressing in his NBA career. His main source of earnings is NBA contracts . Though the exact figure of Scotty Pippen Jr.'s net worth is not available in the public domain, it can be safely said that it is estimated in millions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo He is currently under contract with the Memphis Grizzlies as their point guard, earning him a $2,270,735, fully guaranteed cash salary for the 2025 season. Scotty Pippen Jr's year-wise salaries and important contract details Scotty Pippen Jr's career graph is evolving positively, and his salaries have increased yearly. According to Spotrac, the Grizzlies star's year-wise salary from NBA contracts is as follows: 2022–23 (Los Angeles Lakers): $508,891 (Two-way contract with $50,000 guaranteed) 2023–24 (Memphis Grizzlies): $289,542 ( Two-way contract signed mid-season) 2024–25 (Memphis Grizzlies): $2,087,519 ( Part of a 4-year, $9.6M deal, fully guaranteed) 2025–26 (Memphis Grizzlies): $2,270,735, fully guaranteed 2026–27 (Memphis Grizzlies): $2,461,462 ($350,000 guaranteed, becomes fully guaranteed on July 3, 2026) 2027–28 (Memphis Grizzlies): $2,789,215 ($396,604 guaranteed, becomes fully guaranteed on July 3, 2027, team option available) Scotty Pippen Jr will enter the free agency market in 2028, and is expected to command a humongous contract value then. Scotty Pippen Jr's earnings from endorsements Scotty Pippen Jr's earnings from endorsements are not publicly disclosed. The Grizzlies' guard uses his Instagram account to participate in online promotions of certain brands. Recently, he posted a video on his Instagram account where he is seen visiting the Mattress Firm, a mattress showroom. He talked about the deals and the showroom executives' services in the video. In December 2024, he posted a photo in collaboration with POGA, the portable gaming solution. To mark this partnership, he captioned the photo with these words: 'Portable gaming hits different #POGAmer #GamingOnTheGo' During his college days at Vanderbilt University, his Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) valuation was estimated at $363,000, per On3's data. A rising star like Scotty Pippen Jr. is sure to record a phenomenal increase in endorsement earnings as his career progresses. Scotty Pippen Jr's family details: An heir to a basketball legend and a reality TV personality Scotty Pippen Jr is the son of legendary Scottie Pippen, the seven-time All-Star player who shares him with his ex-wife, a reality TV personality, Larsa Pippen. Scottie Pippen Jr is quite aware of the privileges and responsibilities that come from being the basketball legend's son. Talking to in 2021, he said: 'Having a father in the NBA definitely puts a target on your back." He continued: "I would say there are higher expectations because people expect me to be like my dad, but I don't really let that get to me because that's just what people think I should be or should not be." When Your Dad Is An NBA Legend But You Don't Need Nepotism Scotty Pippen Jr. has six half-siblings, of whom the eldest son of Scottie Pippen, Antron, died of chronic asthma when he was 33. His real brother, Preston, played basketball in high school and maintains a low-key profile. The other children of Scottie Pippen are carving their places in diverse niches. Also Read: Scotty Pippen Jr. posted an earnest Instagram post following his excellent performance in the Grizzlies' win over the Bulls
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Which College Basketball Programs Have the Most NIL Money to Spend?
According to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, here are the nine college basketball programs that will have $10 million in Name, Image and Likeness or NIL money to spend on their roster for the 2024-25 season. Arkansas Razorbacks Advertisement BYU Cougars Duke Blue Devils Indiana Hoosiers Kentucky Wildcats Louisville Cardinal Michigan Wolverines Saint John's Red Storm Texas Tech Red Raiders Photo byFrom Norlander's article, these are the next 14 schools that can spend up to $8 million on their players for the upcoming college basketball campaign. Auburn Tigers UConn Huskies Florida Gators Houston Cougars Kansas Jayhawks Kansas State Wildcats Miami Hurricanes Purdue Boilermakers Tennessee Volunteers Texas Longhorns UCLA Bruins USC Trojans Villanova Wildcats Virginia Cavaliers No programs outside the Power Five conferences were listed. As for Gonzaga, the recruiting site On3 states the Zags have a $322K NIL average valuation. Let's just say seven to nine rotation players were getting paid around that amount in 2024-25; that would put Gonzaga's total NIL somewhere in the range of $2 to $3 million. Revenue sharing would have to be thrown in as well. This is all just a subjective assumption, and these amounts are not all the way accurate by any means. Advertisement Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area... Follow him on Twitter @a_cravalho More from
