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George
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How would you handle NIL if you were coaching college basketball?
I am in 12th grade trying to become a coach after I graduate from school. I was talking about NIL with my family and wanted to know your thoughts on it.
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Michelle M.
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Hello, George !
I think that NIL is a great thing for athletes and a good income opportunity. I never really connected that Coaches do it, but I guess they do. If you're starting to explore it, see if you can find an advisor at your school and continue talking with your parents about it. It's kind of like being an actor.
Since you live in wonderful Pelham, you could probably go into Manhattan and connect with PowerHaus Agency, Rodriques Law, and GSE Worldwide (not in NYC), and 90 Ninety One Sports Agency which is in Pennsylvania. Now, I'm under the impression that they may take college level people and that it's mostly for athletes, but definitely explore this further. Go to the agency's websites and read what it's all about. See if they handle only college level and if they also handle coaches.
The most important thing in deciding is that you would need to want to do it. If you have an outgoing personality and like being photographed, you'd probably enjoy it.
I hope this helps and I wish you well !
I think that NIL is a great thing for athletes and a good income opportunity. I never really connected that Coaches do it, but I guess they do. If you're starting to explore it, see if you can find an advisor at your school and continue talking with your parents about it. It's kind of like being an actor.
Since you live in wonderful Pelham, you could probably go into Manhattan and connect with PowerHaus Agency, Rodriques Law, and GSE Worldwide (not in NYC), and 90 Ninety One Sports Agency which is in Pennsylvania. Now, I'm under the impression that they may take college level people and that it's mostly for athletes, but definitely explore this further. Go to the agency's websites and read what it's all about. See if they handle only college level and if they also handle coaches.
The most important thing in deciding is that you would need to want to do it. If you have an outgoing personality and like being photographed, you'd probably enjoy it.
I hope this helps and I wish you well !
Chasen Pender
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Hi George,
NIL has completely changed the college sports landscape but it is a great opportunity for student athletes to prepare themselves for the next step. NIL's affect on coaches will change by school. Certain schools will have general managers which will manage the NIL collective, negotiation with players, agents, and families, and all that NIL encompasses. Other school will have the coaching staff manage this all themselves. Some school have very large NIL buckets and others have very small NIL buckets.
As a first step in your coaching career, I would suggest to get involved however you can. Volunteer to coach at your high school. If you decide to go to college, become a student manager there. I have had lots of friends that have broken into coaching and the common thread between all of them is that they love ball and are willing to take any job (regardless of pay, location, or role) in the industry to be around it.
Based on your question, I am not sure if you are planning to play in college. If you are, it is a great opportunity to build a network in the college game. I would talk to your coaches about how to break into coaching as they are your biggest resource. If you get NIL money, make sure to save it so it will last!
Hope this helps!
NIL has completely changed the college sports landscape but it is a great opportunity for student athletes to prepare themselves for the next step. NIL's affect on coaches will change by school. Certain schools will have general managers which will manage the NIL collective, negotiation with players, agents, and families, and all that NIL encompasses. Other school will have the coaching staff manage this all themselves. Some school have very large NIL buckets and others have very small NIL buckets.
As a first step in your coaching career, I would suggest to get involved however you can. Volunteer to coach at your high school. If you decide to go to college, become a student manager there. I have had lots of friends that have broken into coaching and the common thread between all of them is that they love ball and are willing to take any job (regardless of pay, location, or role) in the industry to be around it.
Based on your question, I am not sure if you are planning to play in college. If you are, it is a great opportunity to build a network in the college game. I would talk to your coaches about how to break into coaching as they are your biggest resource. If you get NIL money, make sure to save it so it will last!
Hope this helps!