Recent developments affecting student athlete compensation

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/