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Asa0909 said:
How do you feel about our chances here?
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Too early to tell for me, but being he's from the west coast I'd assume one of the schools out there would have the advantage. Half the battle in the recruiting world of college basketball is relationships. The rest is money, and program or head coach's track record of putting guys in the league. IF we have an in with Branch then I'd say we have a chance. I think it'll boil down to that. Who, if anyone on our staff does Branch trust and have any kind of relationship with? A kid like Branch ain't coming here otherwise, unless we make him an NIL offer he can't refuse. Kind of like how BYU did with Dybansta.
 
King of Allapattah said:
A kid like Branch ain't coming here otherwise, unless we make him an NIL offer he can't refuse. Kind of like how BYU did with Dybansta.
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Do we have the resources to play at that level? Are UMs dollars all in one account or are they separated out by individual sports?

AI on Dybantsa deal:.

Total estimated value: The overall NIL deal is reportedly worth "close to $7 million"
  • Base amount: The deal includes a $5 million base from BYU's collective. (More than we pay Beck iirc)

  • Additional income: Dybantsa will also make money from separate deals with brands like Nike and Red Bull.
  • Payment source: The NIL payments are being provided by BYU's boosters, not the university or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints directly.
 
King of Allapattah said:
Too early to tell for me, but being he's from the west coast I'd assume one of the schools out there would have the advantage. Half the battle in the recruiting world of college basketball is relationships. The rest is money, and program or head coach's track record of putting guys in the league. IF we have an in with Branch then I'd say we have a chance. I think it'll boil down to that. Who, if anyone on our staff does Branch trust and have any kind of relationship with? A kid like Branch ain't coming here otherwise, unless we make him an NIL offer he can't refuse. Kind of like how BYU did with Dybansta.
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Branch being signed to Klutch at least gives up a direct tie-in because Jai is cool with LeBron & Rich Paul, Maverick Carter, etc. Bron did send Bryce to Arizona, and not USC who actually upgraded their coaching staff by getting Musselman.

Hopefully we can be the one.
 
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Five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr., the No. 16 overall prospect in the 2026 class, is set to announce his college decision.

Rippey will choose from a final five of Duke, NC State, Miami, Tennessee, and Texas. The Brooklyn (N.Y.) native will make his announcement on Tuesday, December 30th at 4:00 PM Eastern at the Major R. Owens Center (1561 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225).

Rippey previously broke down his finalists with 247Sports.

"What stood out about Miami is obviously Jai Lucas being at Duke before, and they had a lot of NBA Draft picks. He was sort of the head of player development and was the assistant coach who had a relationship with the players and was developing them. That's what stood out to me, and he's carried that over to Miami. Guys are always in the gym, constantly getting pro pro-level work ethic."
 
Given that Donaldson will be graduating and out of eligibility, it feels like Ripley has a chance to start immediately as a freshman at Miami.
 
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