Adding to the confusion is that international players are often older than Americans when they graduate high school, which starts their eligibility clock later than typical incoming freshmen. “This new world of NIL rev share has opened the door for a lot more of these guys to consider playing in college because there’s more money than there’s ever been,” said one program’s compliance officer, who was granted anonymity to speak candidly, like others The Athletic spoke to for this story. “Colleges have not been able to compete with these pro sports overseas or G League teams (previously) because the money hasn’t been there. “It’s a shift in how schools have to think. … (Coaches) might not like the situation, but if we’re going to compete against it, we’ve got to participate in it.”New York Times

Source: International New York Times December 31, 2025 13:32 UTC