SFCity, you bring up a valid point. In fact, I don't think the school is actually supposed to be directing the NIL funds - that's entirely up to the donors who, I assume, can get consultation from the HC.SFCityBear said:I haven't followed the NIL discussion much at all, but it doesn't look to me like the NIL strategy for basketball is going to end well - throwing a lot of money at one player, while the other recruits get nothing. That make for dissension on the team, wouldn't it? Am I describing NIL correctly?HearstMining said:I gather there is not a lot in the NIL pot for basketball at this point, but maybe throwing it all at one player is the way to go. I wouldn't do that for football, but the right guy can have a pretty big impact on a basketball team.eastcoastcal said:Thanks for the updateBC Calfan said:
Verbal Commits has Osiris Grady having an offer from us but his 24/7 page doesn't list Cal: https://247sports.com/Player/Osiris-Grady-46115822/
No Pac-12 offers but #169 overall isn't too bad especially for Fox.
Recruiting hasn't been this bad in a long time. Maybe some of the Campanelli years? Even Wyking got talent and hired recruiting specialists.
From april, Osiris noted his thoughts on Arkansas, Cal, Texas Tech, USC- his comments for us were notably lackluster: https://247sports.com/Article/Osiris-Grady-California-USC-Texas-Tech-Arkansas-Basketball-Recruiting-186587095/
Also listed on Verbal Commits is a guy named Tyler Bey (https://247sports.com/player/tyler-bey-46115476/). He made no mention of us in June but I think we may have offered him after that? He played with Oakland Soldiers but just signed with Overtime Elite. Seems to be leaning either professional or U Miami.
I think we likely strike out with all the remaining offers tbh (maybe flip Rodney back) unless we throw all the available NIL money at one player, which IDK if that's the smartest thing to do. Perhaps leave the schollies for the portal and that way if we fire Fox the next coach has more freedom
But based on your comments on various other posts, I know you're a committed conservative and therefore believe in meritocracy. So, to answer your question, if one player did get the lion's share of the NIL money and others were griping, you say to those players, "Play better! Add more value! A winning team will attract more NIL funding for everyone."
Your concern does bring up a good point that I've wondered about, if different NIL sources are funding different players, now who really controls the team? The coach, or the NIL sources?