LBSU compared to Hitter Skyler Varga serves the ball against the UCLA with over 1,000 students packed in the stands. Varga is one of the many volleyball players for men who benefit from men's volleyball. Photo loan: Samuel Chacko
Name, picture and similarity are the ever growing hot topic in college light athletics. It affects the current and future landscape every day, but some schools are fighting more than others like Long Beach State.
With new newcomers such as BYU basketball players Aj Dybantsa, the A reported NIL evaluation of 3.8 million US dollars, this creates an appealing situation for recruits when choosing college.
In the past, the players who are committed to schools were based on the trainer, the program, the location or other factors, but now a considerable money has become the greatest motifor.
“I know that there have been some athletes who are committed to certain schools, and then they change their commitment later because another school will offer them a lot of money, such as 200,000 US dollars,” said LBSU Sports Communications Professor and Nil researcher Kevin Johnson.
Many incoming players also hire agents to help with the NIL negotiation process and add another factor to recruitment for College programs. Athletes and their families often still talk to trainers about the typical factors that influence the decision of an athlete, such as fit and team culture, while agents communicate with programs about money.
“As a co -coach or someone in the staff … a big percentage of your offseason is now almost zero, that has never been part of the recruitment aspect.” Ali Tavakolsaid the basketball director for LBSU -Männerbasketball.
According to Tavakol, managing and maintaining zero money at a Mid major University such as LBSU helps help from all employees.
“It is the jurisdiction of all of our head coach [Chris Acker] Down to our doctoral student, “said Tavakol.
The student department was full against UC San Diego during Long Beach State's last home game. The beach decreased 3-0 when Long Beach State became a Big West season champion. Photo loan: Samuel Chacko
Fundraising is the name of the NIL game at LBSU. Trainers and employees take part in events with members of the Long Beach Community to collect new donors and boosters to increase the funds that the program offers to offer players.
“The focus is not on” Oh, how do we get money? The focus is on how we work into the community and get to the people who want to help us while helping them at the same time, “said Tavakol.
Athletics programs receive funds from a budget distributed by the university administration, but according to Tavakol, this money corresponds to scholarships and basic needs, not in Nile collectives.
According to Tavakol, no money is managed by so -called collectives, by the university, which is either managed by an external third or an employee of an athletics program.
There are a variety of zero collectives like the LBSU Men's basketball alliance And the LBSU Men's volleyball collectiveManage the Nile agents for these specific programs. Booster will then donate to these collectives for zero purposes to compensate the players.
“I am looking forward to the creative possibilities that Nil also belong to, which also include collectives,” said Nick Macrae, co -coach for volleyball volleyball coach and recruitment coordinator from LBSU. “We are very excited and hopeful that we now have 12 scholarships, and then they can add zero and collectives, this is very exciting in my lens.”
Another way to generate income is the sale of goods. If the LBSU logo or the name is an outstanding part of the goods of College athlete, the school can take a larger cut. But if the T-shirt or Jersey is sold, only the name and number of the player has without including school or team logos, then more money goes to the athletes.
“When you bring in money, it transforms the landscape into a professional sport,” said Tavakol “We are happy about these students … but it was absolutely turned upside down.”