Unlimited NIL for Scheyer

[Cusefan0307]

1) yes I did not read this thread. I was looking for a place where I could post without starting a new thread.

2) Is it your opinion that Duke did not provide Cooper Flagg any NIL Compensation to play for them above what he was able to receive from New Balance and Fanantics? I’m sure that there was something he received to play for Duke. Whatever he received added to the $28 million would exceed the $28 million right. That is an acceptable figure for a commit with his credentials?

I am saying that the more a college player earns in NIL will make harder for many colleges to compete. Example: BYU is reportedly giving AJ Dybantsa $5 million to play for them next season starting before any other endorsements/incentives are included.

None of the 28 million is from Duke. He could have got that money no matter what school he went to. It’s an endorsement deal which has nothing to do with any boosters. Of course Duke is providing him NIL too, but it’s no different than Kiyan getting a deal from Kim Kardashians underwear line. And he’s getting NIL from Syracuse too.

If fans want to be concerned what schools are paying players I understand, but it has zero to do with any endorsement deal.

 

[sufandu]

How the heck are we to compete with a total NIL of less than 5M if Cooper by himself got 28M of NIL?

I'm guessing Cooper was a big enough name that he had companies approaching him. He didn't need a coach to convince some booster to pony up.

 

[sufandu]

In today’s NY Post, it was reported that Cooper Flagg received $28 million in NIL Payments while at Duke. That was from 2 sources of money: New Balance and Fanantics. Doesn’t include any other payments from other sources like the Duke Alumni or from other endorsements. Even though he is what some called him a generational talent, I say anything over $1 million (I hate to even post a figure that high) is ridiculous for a 17-21 inexperienced college player.

$28 million could be a multi year payment but still a ton of money. I can see now why players are leaving the NBA draft and returning to play another year in college.

Can’t see how any(every) college can compete in this type of environment. If this continues even as the exception, I can not see how college sports can survive

Cooper's money had no influence on college vs pro. Remember when LeBron signed his first Nike contract straight out of high school?

Of course there are guys coming back to college because they're long shots to make thw NBA and they want to maximize they're state side earning before playing pro overseas. But that is completely separate conversation than this one about Flagg.

 

[Knicks411]

The headline and seems pretty irresponsible; the actual reporting makes it clear Flagg likely signed multi year deals (not with Duke, of course). If he signed like a 3 or 5 year deal with with Fanatics for $15 million total, is that supposed to be like some shocking number? The guy was the obvious #1 pick 12 months (or more!) ago. The idea that he received $28 million last year is extremely far fetched.

Cooper's money had no influence on college vs pro. Remember when LeBron signed his first Nike contract straight out of high school?

Of course there are guys coming back to college because they're long shots to make thw NBA and they want to maximize they're state side earning before playing pro overseas. But that is completely separate conversation than this one about Flagg.

Yeah NIL is just not going to entice a guy like Flagg to come back. His goal is to start the clock on his rookie deal so he's eligible for the huge money NBA deals asap. For the more marginal pro prospects its a different story.

Flagg's rookie extension will likely start somewhere around $50 million (could be as high as $60 million if he qualifies) a year; the goal is going to be to get to that point as soon as he can.

 

[miamicuse]

Read the article. None of that 28 million came from Duke. And we have a lot more money than 5 million this year.

Ok thanks. So they noted that his duke NIL haul as around 5M, still likely way out of our price range.

The New Balance deal is interesting. Duke is a Nike signature school, so everyone wears Nike but Cooper Flagg wears NB on the court?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Ok thanks. So they noted that his duke NIL haul as around 5M, still likely way out of our price range.

The New Balance deal is interesting. Duke is a Nike signature school, so everyone wears Nike but Cooper Flagg wears NB on the court?

I think 5 million is stretching it. Articles earlier in the season had him around 3.

 

[shermstheman]

Whatever his deal was… he went to Duke. He’s dead to me.

 

[jr4750]

Cooper Flagg reportedly totaled $28 million in NIL contracts at Duke

In a recent sit-down with Bob Costas, longtime sports journalist Howard Bryant revealed that Flagg cleared over $28 million in NIL deals while at Duke. The figure far surpasses On3’s original $4.8 million evaluation of Flagg’s earnings.

www.dukechronicle.com

 

[ar inj]

Ok thanks. So they noted that his duke NIL haul as around 5M, still likely way out of our price range.

The New Balance deal is interesting. Duke is a Nike signature school, so everyone wears Nike but Cooper Flagg wears NB on the court?

No, He had to wear Nike on the court but wore New Balance off the court and going in, everybody knew that was the deal.