Jumper_Dad

Chief still enjoy the podcast. Feeling nostalgic this week and listened to episode 11 (I think) again and the discussion with Robbie Lucas, in what turned out to be just a few days before his passing. It was nice to here that voice again, thanks.

Wow!

I'd say anything is possible and could come from this, if these initial charges are true.

He played every game to start the season, but had a season ending injury in the 9th game. Averaged just over 4 points and nearly 4 assists in 17 minutes per game.

This stinks at every level. At this point I don't think I'll ever be shocked at these kinds of things. As the ease of betting spreads and increases across the country, the lure of easy money is just too enticing. I also kinda expect similar claims from his time in Arizona, Kentucky and Cincinnati.

Not that I saw. I'm not sure at this point they can limit transfers without having signed contracts as employees.

That was to be expected, not shocking at all. I think the reason for the timing of this vote was for the vote to not be taken until all of the 2025-26 athletes had completed their seasons.

One issue no one has talked about yet is suddenly there could be as many as 20% more players, without rosters large enough to handle them. Imagine a football team with 16 seniors and 12 want to come back for that 5th year. The rest of the team loves it at that school and none enter the portal. That only leaves 4 roster spots open for incoming freshmen and transfers...as current roster sizes sit. It will level off over time, but coaches getting commitments all summer this year may find themselves short of open roster spots. They'll be faced with telling some current players that they aren't welcome back or tell recruits they suddenly don't have room for them. This could be a real mess for football this first year.

I think this is a boon for women's athletics as most of the top athletes will opt to stay and play all 5 years. This is also a huge deal for the 98+% of athletes that go pro in something other than sports, as they will all have an opportunity to leave college with a Master's degree now. A player with local connections like Trent Noah, as they mentioned on KSR, just got an extra NIL year.

NCAA passed what most refer to as the "5 in 5 rule", which gives all NCAA sanctioned college athletes 5 years of eligibility. The clock starts with full-time enrollment in college or the year after an athlete's 19th birthday, whichever comes first. No more redshirts for injuries. The only exceptions will be for official religious mission trips, active military service or pregnancy. This does not pick up players that just exhausted their eligibility in the spring of this year or earlier.

Per Pete Thamel, Dusty May is in final negotiations with the Dallas Mavericks to become their new coach. Billy Donovan, come on down!!!

I think it's been a huge success. I've not seen any downside to it.

As far as Freshmen starters, I think one, unless you have two that are exceptional.

I think two or three high level HS recruits is about the limit.