Yes, it’s true, the NIL is already ending the men’s basketball program at the national level and sadly, with the success of women’s basketball and the WNBA, the women will be following shortly. It’s a tough call for the athletes as the money is very attractive and most will not be NBA caliber. Sad. Men’s college football and men’s college basketball and soon women’s college basketball and probably even men’s hockey are all becoming professional sports.
Yes, it’s true, the NIL is already ending the men’s basketball program at the national level and sadly, with the success of women’s basketball and the WNBA, the women will be following shortly. It’s a tough call for the athletes as the money is very attractive and most will not be NBA caliber. Sad. Men’s college football and men’s college basketball and soon women’s college basketball and probably even men’s hockey are all becoming professional sports.