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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 08-12-2021, 02:36 PM:

In the months leading up to July 1 — the day name, image and likeness reforms brought seismic change to high-level college sports — the narrative formed that the Kentucky men's basketball program would be among those to benefit the most under the new rules.

Pundits and recruiting analysts have said it. Former UK players have said it. Even opposing college coaches, in moments of candor on the sidelines at grassroots basketball events this summer, have said it.

John Calipari hasn't shied away from the notion. In late May, with NIL reforms still uncertain and the debate ongoing, the UK coach acknowledged that he would have to wait to see what the final regulations looked like, but he also — whatever the rules would be — leaned into the narrative.

"No one should be able to do it better than our basketball program," Calipari said. "All that we do, and all that we can do, in my mind, it should be the best in the country."

Calipari has touted Kentucky's standing as a national brand, its placement and ratings on national TV throughout the season, and he's hinted at the endorsement opportunities that would be available to his players in a city and state that follows this college basketball program more fervently than most metropolitan areas follow their professional teams.

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Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 08-13-2021, 10:16 AM:

I suspect this will fade quickly. Does a UK basketball player really have the time to succeed in the classroom, succeed on the court, AND succeed at marketing themselves?

I don't think so.

Posted by MEL (Member # 141) on 08-13-2021, 04:24 PM:

Tip do you really think a lot of players (especially one and dones) care about the classroom that much ???

MEL

Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 08-13-2021, 08:57 PM:

I am sure some don't... but they screw the university if they don't make good grades. The NCAA tracks and reports on that stuff, and the university can be penalized if they fall below a certain threshold.

UK has been very high in the rankings each year. Cal pretty much lays the leather on them to study and get good grades. And that is without the benefit of a bogus "African Studies" department.

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Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 08-14-2021, 06:41 AM:

Nice one Sir!!!

Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 08-14-2021, 11:24 AM:

Amen! But I don't think the NIL is going to produce much more in the way of recruits than we already had. Right now Allen seems to be the only one we hear about putting out clothing with his name on it. Please tell me about others if you know of any yet. [Confused]