Lot's of meaningless speculation here. Does it really matter what TT may have paid him to not play much as a Freshman? The guy is signed and enrolled to play here this coming season. Doesn't really mater how much he is being paid now.
The genie is out of the bottle with NCAA basically letting an "anything goes" policy and washing their hands of any responsibility with a goal of not getting sued. What we have now should result in reparations paid to SMU for enforcing the Death Penalty for the "transgressions" which are...
CBB Money Ball is to have a system, then sign, develop and retain guys. Don't overspend on filling holes via the portal. no different than NFL and Free Agency.
It was a low bar to clear
before Niko, there was the annual CBJ dumpster dive into the portal to sign guys we never heard of and nobody else wanted (except Dawson G).
Niko is signing guys from P4 schools, 2 from a National Champ team and another from Texas Tech, who is spending like they are...
It's the NCAA, they can screw up a 1 car parade. Last year they geniuses and opened the portal before the tournament was done, creating all sorts of speculation for teams still playing. at least this year they pushed it to after the season was done. The long duration is so nobody can sue them...
For context, 2025 Window Duration: March 24 – April 22, 2025
Niko was hired March 24
So it took over a week for JCJ to follow Niko to UMN
3 guys signed after portal closed
relax everyone. at least this year Niko had time to plan for portal execution, instead of having to do a Coach Ben...