When will basketball scholarships become irrelevant?

[82hoosier]

If these NIL numbers are to be believed why does it matter how many scholarships are available?

Just go out there and find three guys that are willing to play for $1 million in NIL money with the caveat that they might have to write a check for their own tuition and books.

This system is so broken.

 

[ams66]

Have thought the same thing. Suppose time will tell if this level of NIL money is sustainable.

 

[Radio Zero]

Is there a limit to the number of players a team can carry?

 

[VanPastorMan]

Is there a limit to the number of players a team can carry?

That is a great question because I have thought that why can't a walk on have an NIL deal too. If his name image and likeness are used then he should be able to get money.

 

[kkott]

If these NIL numbers are to be believed why does it matter how many scholarships are available?

Just go out there and find three guys that are willing to play for $1 million in NIL money with the caveat that they might have to write a check for their own tuition and books.

This system is so broken.

I'd be willing to bet that most coaches or AD's can answer that, and certainly someone at UK can! I can see it being applicable in certain situations, but how many more than 13 players do you need? Still if a school has all their schollies committed (or has a reduction due to a penalty!) it would be a huge benefit to do what you are saying.

 

[ButHerEmails]

If these NIL numbers are to be believed why does it matter how many scholarships are available?

Just go out there and find three guys that are willing to play for $1 million in NIL money with the caveat that they might have to write a check for their own tuition and books.

This system is so broken.

Use the 13 scholarships, then find a couple guys who are worth a few hundred grand in NIL and make them preferred walk ons.

 

[82hoosier]

According to google a college team can have 15 players on its roster. Maybe some players will get NIL money to transfer out!.

 

[RegionHoosiers]

Another question - once the scholarship is irrelevant, why not just drop the education requirement all together? I couldn't tell you what one of the guys on the team is studying this year. Once upon a time they used to show that while they were shooting free throws. If half the roster is turning over every year, why require them to deal with classes?

Maybe the NIL can be changed to be 3 or 4 year deals to keep kids in a certain program.

 

[RegionHoosiers]

The faster this all burns down the better. Have an NBA minor league and start college hoops over.

 

[kkott]

According to google a college team can have 15 players on its roster. Maybe some players will get NIL money to transfer out!.

Still waiting for someone to answer what the advantage is to having more than 13 players? Like I said, I can see it in certain situations but just because you could finagle more than 13 players, do you really think that's necessary or an advantage? And, isn't it likely to piss off your scholarship players?

I haven't seen anything that would seem to prevent it, but I don't know details on how NIL or schollies/rosters work. I still think it's more hypothetical than necessary. We can't find any where near 13 players who can contribute. I think utltimately it would create more issues than it would solve.

 

[Willdog7]

Is there a limit to the number of players a team can carry?

yes 13

 

[Willdog7]

The faster this all burns down the better. Have an NBA minor league and start college hoops over.

NBA already has one.

 

[Radio Zero]

yes 13

You are saying that you cant take extra walk ons.

 

[hookyIU1990]

You are saying that you cant take extra walk ons.

13 is the scholly limit. This year's squad carried 17 when you counted walk ons.

 

[Radio Zero]

13 is the scholly limit. This year's squad carried 17 when you counted walk ons.

Thanks. That’s what I was asking.

It means that guy’s scheme to put players on the team without scholarships is viable.

 

[wi_hoosier]

Still waiting for someone to answer what the advantage is to having more than 13 players? Like I said, I can see it in certain situations but just because you could finagle more than 13 players, do you really think that's necessary or an advantage? And, isn't it likely to piss off your scholarship players?

I haven't seen anything that would seem to prevent it, but I don't know details on how NIL or schollies/rosters work. I still think it's more hypothetical than necessary. We can't find any where near 13 players who can contribute. I think utltimately it would create more issues than it would solve.

One advantage would be to maximize your chance of a player that is not a bust. Another advantage would be to keep players away from opponents.

Of course, as you said it could cause problems too.

 

[ulrey]

If these NIL numbers are to be believed why does it matter how many scholarships are available?

Just go out there and find three guys that are willing to play for $1 million in NIL money with the caveat that they might have to write a check for their own tuition and books.

This system is so broken.

Today

 

[IUPaterade724]

We Played 7 players this year for the majority of the season.