This episode features recent developments in student athlete compensation, including (i) high school basketball players deciding to skip college and go directly to the NBA's G League, (ii) a new social media platform (TSU) that may help college athletes generate greater revenue, (iii) a report from the Knight Commission discussing recommendations for allowing college athletes to receive compensation for their Name Image & Likeness (NIL) and (iv) the current status of college athlete compensation in the state of Florida. This episode also includes a brief discussion about the legalization of sports betting in Florida.

Show Notes:

1. High school basketball players going pro

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2886966-report-isaiah-todd-likely-to-join-jalen-green-g-league-after-michigan-decommit

2. How much is a 5-star recruit worth to a college football program?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/04/18/how-much-is-5-star-recruit-worth-college-football-program-study-says-650000-per-year/

3. Tiki Barber promotes new social media platform TSU

https://popculture.com/sports/news/tiki-barber-college-athletes-paid-tsu-social-media-platform/

4. TSU

https://www.tsu.social/

5. Knight Commission links:

5a. Introductory Video by Elizabeth Beisel and David Robinson

https://youtu.be/fjnyRLInsnk

5b. Principles

https://www.knightcommission.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/kcia-principles-new-rules-use-college-athletes-nil-040320-01.pdf

5c. Examples

https://www.knightcommission.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/examples-applying-kcia-principles-nil-opportunities-college-athletes-040320-01.pdf

6. College Athlete Compensation Bill Passes in Florida

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/323384-legislature-passes-college-athlete-pay-bill

7. Status of Legalization of Sports Betting in Florida

https://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2020/04/sports-betting-in-florida-to-be-authorized-through-legislative-wildcard/