BisonRoadWarrior
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03-26-23 04:06 PM - Post#355116
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I know next to nothing about how NIL actually works but apparently alumni groups are instrumental in setting up NIL programs for the athletes they want to attract whether it be incoming freshmen or transferees. All of this plays into the hands of the P5 programs so don't expect to see changes any time soon. Nevertheless, while we get eaten by the bigger fish, in order to compete we will have to ensure that our own NIL programs enable us to compensate by attracting freshmen and transfers from lesser programs in turn. When Truax was talking about looking for a candidate who could recruit and develop kids, I suspect it's more important they succeed in working the transfer portal and building up NIL resources.
I agree with you that, unless we turn Ken Langone into a hoops fanatic, it's hard to see how Bucknell can meaningfully compete on NIL with major programs.
Bucknell typically has fewer total living alumni than those programs have current undergrads. We just don't have enough wealthy hoops fans to contrive NIL deals as incentives for players to come to Bucknell or stay there.
Nor is the Lewisburg market sufficiently stocked with businesses that would want to drop six-figure bundles on individual players.
I'm not one to be defeatist, but where NIL is concerned, I think we're stuck in a scenario where, if we get and develop players who would excel at major programs, we're going to see them enticed with NIL packages that won't be matched by the posters here nor sponsors like the Lewisburg Hotel.
As for building our NIL program to a level that helps us pluck off players from lesser programs, I wonder how much money would be meaningful enough to affect the decision-making of those players?
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