WBB: General All-NCAA Thread - Not Team Cyclones Stuff
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Believe that was the same knee she hurt last season. Have to wonder if it didn't heal correctly or if maybe there was a slight/partial tear in the ACL before?
Yep.
Paige Bueckers out eight weeks after undergoing successful left knee surgery
The sophomore went under the knife to repair an anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear.
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I thought the way she looked in the NCAAs that they brought her back too soon.
I don't wish Kylie any misfortune. Her team on the other hand . . . . . .
If this is something that might actually permanently fix some of the issues she's had, this is likely the best possible choice for her. Get everything cleaned up, get one more year to show WNBA people what a healthy Ayoka Lee can do, and then become a pro.
If a long-term fix isn't available and this is more of a short-term fix, she may want to seriously consider retirement.
As good as she has been it's obvious watching her that her knee isn't anywhere near 100%. She certainly is dedicated to playing considering the knee history dating back to her freshman year. Hope this can be more of a permanent fix for her, if not a basketball fix at least a quality of life fix. I do feel bad for youngsters in their teens and 20's having multiple knee or hip problems/surgeries.
I wish her all the best. Everything I've heard about her is she is an outstanding person as well as athlete.
I was under, apparently, the misapprehension Ayoka had had some procedure already and it wasn't fully effective. I couldn't find any indication that this is the case and that this surgery may be the first major medical effort to correct her woes.
Ava and her mom are now out of the hospital and are home. Very cool that whatever happens Ava is still getting her ride to iowa no matter what happens regarding her ability to play basketball.
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Kansas family on the road to recovery six weeks after suffering injuries in downtown Louisville crash
The road to recovery continues for the Jones family after a July 5 crash in downtown Louisville. For Amy and Ava, it meant weeks of surgeries and rehabbing injuries.
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Not sure how much cash American she will actually net from her deals with Topps (trading cards) Hy-Vee and H&R Block but it's interesting that she's getting deals with real companies for products and representation and not just being given cash to her by a collective of boosters. She is wildly popular so she is one of the stars that will get "real" deals. It's not the same as one and dones in MBB getting paid for their one year for faked up appearances and autographs.
Saw the NIL article below posted on the Gophers board, an ESPN computation by Myron Medcalf of college basketballs most marketable players, combo list of women's and men's players. Aliyah Boston topped the list. Clark came in at #4. As many gals as guys on the list with some of them having HUGE social media followings meaning they have real fans beyond the ones in the stands of their team. I've found it interesting how big the "followings" are for many of the gals. Oddly absent from this list is a big NIL earner with monster social media following, Paige Bueckers. Medcalf left her off because she won't be able to play this year but she is a top NIL deal maker across all of college sports, not just WBB or overall hoops. He explains it but still an odd justification to me.
4. Caitlin Clark, Iowa Hawkeyes
The Big Ten women's basketball player of the year is an automatic bucket no matter where she is on the floor, which is why she has attracted praise from the likes of Steph Curry and Kevin Durant. The major brands have noticed, too. The junior currently has deals with tax preparation company H&R Block, trading card company Topps and supermarket chain Hy-Vee, all contributing to a reported seven-figure income off NIL.
College basketball's most marketable players, starting with Aliyah Boston and Drew Timme
A year into the NIL era, which men's and women's college basketball players stand to make the most bank, and why?
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Somebody said NIL would not poison WBB - wrongNot sure how much cash American she will actually net from her deals with Topps (trading cards) Hy-Vee and H&R Block but it's interesting that she's getting deals with real companies for products and representation and not just being given cash to her by a collective of boosters. She is wildly popular so she is one of the stars that will get "real" deals. It's not the same as one and dones in MBB getting paid for their one year for faked up appearances and autographs.
Saw the NIL article below posted on the Gophers board, an ESPN computation by Myron Medcalf of college basketballs most marketable players, combo list of women's and men's players. Aliyah Boston topped the list. Clark came in at #4. As many gals as guys on the list with some of them having HUGE social media followings meaning they have real fans beyond the ones in the stands of their team. I've found it interesting how big the "followings" are for many of the gals. Oddly absent from this list is a big NIL earner with monster social media following, Paige Bueckers. Medcalf left her off because she won't be able to play this year but she is a top NIL deal maker across all of college sports, not just WBB or overall hoops. He explains it but still an odd justification to me.
4. Caitlin Clark, Iowa HawkeyesThe Big Ten women's basketball player of the year is an automatic bucket no matter where she is on the floor, which is why she has attracted praise from the likes of Steph Curry and Kevin Durant. The major brands have noticed, too. The junior currently has deals with tax preparation company H&R Block, trading card company Topps and supermarket chain Hy-Vee, all contributing to a reported seven-figure income off NIL.
College basketball's most marketable players, starting with Aliyah Boston and Drew Timme
A year into the NIL era, which men's and women's college basketball players stand to make the most bank, and why?www.espn.com
