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NCAA Settlement Update: How College Programs are Preparing for a New Age of College Athletics 

The NCAA House Settlement, preliminarily approved on October 7th, introduces a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model poised to reshape Division I college athletics. Starting July 2025, student-athletes at Power Conference schools will receive up to 22% of annual revenue, capped at $20.5 million for the 2025-2026 season, with a 4% increase in subsequent years. Schools are bracing for financial shifts, employing strategies like increased ticket fees, corporate sponsorships, and NIL platforms to offset costs. However, the settlement’s new roster limits spark concerns, potentially cutting 4,739 Division I roster spots despite adding 790 scholarships across NCAA sports. This impacts walk-on athletes and complicates compliance with Title IX regulations. Key dates include a final approval hearing on April 7, 2025, and deadlines for athlete claims and objections. As programs and student-athletes adapt, the settlement signals a pivotal era for college athletics.

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NCAA vs House Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval: What This Means for Former, Current, and Future Student-Athletes 

The ongoing NCAA Settlement officially received preliminary approval on Monday, October 7th, from California District Judge Claudia Wilken. This is a significant step forward in reshaping how NCAA Division I athletics will operate in the future.  This settlement has multiple components, significantly impacting former, current, and future NCAA Division I athletes. Colleges have until March

michaelb October 11, 20240
Understanding the Pending NCAA Settlement and New Scholarship Limits
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Understanding the New NCAA Scholarship Limits: What It Means for Your Recruiting Journey

NEW YORK, NY, August 6, 2024 - The 2025-2026 season for the NCAA Division I sports will be monumental in the history of college athletics, as it will be unlike anything we’ve seen before. On Friday, July 26th, the NCAA released an update on the three antitrust lawsuits (House v. NCAA, Hubbard v. NCAA, and

michaelb August 6, 20240
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How to Prepare for June 15th as a High School Student-Athlete

If you are a class of 2026 high school student-athlete, June 15th marks a very exciting day in the recruiting world. us that they are unsure of what they should be doing on their end in the days leading up to June 15th. Here are 3 tips you should be taking in preparation for this important date on the recruiting calendar.

michaelb May 31, 20240
Understanding the NCAA Transfer Portal and Recent Rule Changes
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Understanding the NCAA Transfer Portal and Recent Rule Changes

April 30, 2024 - New York, NY - NCAA Transfer rules have evolved significantly since the Transfer Portal’s inception in 2018. These rule changes have considerably influenced student-athlete collegiate career decisions and made recruiting more complex for college programs. To explore this topic, we will cover the evolution of the NCAA Transfer Portal over recent

Alyssa April 30, 20240
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Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Our New Athlete Profile Layout!

Here's Everything You Need to Know About Our New Athlete Profile Layout! You may have noticed that your SportsRecruits profile looks a little different from the last time that you logged in. Our product team dedicated months surveying college coaches, and learning what they are looking for from student-athletes in the recruiting process. Throughout this

michaelb September 29, 20230
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What Does September 1st Mean in the World of Recruiting?

https://youtu.be/MNcynLyjK1U September 1st marks an important date surrounding communication between prospective student-athletes and college coaches at the Division I level. This is when prospective student-athletes and college coaches can start to engage in more serious conversations regarding recruiting. If you are in the high school graduating class of 2025, this information is extremely important! What

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August 1st Has Passed for Rising Junior Prospective Baseball Athletes – Now What?

https://youtu.be/YmhyAGBi_so (UPDATED 8/1/2024) Hopefully, you have taken the time to read our previous blog post detailing the importance of August 1st for baseball student-athletes, especially if you are in the class of 2026. This date allows NCAA Division I college coaches, to engage in recruiting discussions with student-athletes entering their Junior Year (class of 2026). This means that

michaelb August 2, 20230