Non-UConn recruiting thread

[dws3665]

Feels like as of late we've been seeing more international recruiting, maybe its just me

International recruits aren't eligible for NIL, as I understand it.

 

[dws3665]

Don't know much about this player, but it's not a bad list of visits.

 

[cancontent]

International recruits aren't eligible for NIL, as I understand it.

That's incorrect. The issue is how international students are compensated per their F1 visa status.

It's a matter of passive income vs active income while in the US. Things like jersey sales are considered passive income and are allowed. Promoting a business via social media or an ad, while in the US is considered active income and isn't allowed.

If the athlete is doing something NIL related in their home country, that is also allowed. This is how Adidas Canada was able to put together a deal for Aaliyah Edwards in her senior season.

And from what I'm hearing through friends with kids in the US at D1 programs, schools are finding ways to help international athletes find more NIL opportunities without violating their F1 visa status.

 

[cancontent]

@nwhoopfan Not sure if you've seen this yet. Something to get excited about?

 

[nwhoopfan]

@nwhoopfan Not sure if you've seen this yet. Something to get excited about?

I hadn't seen it yet, thanks! On a UW board someone had listed a number of players the Huskies had made a cut list for, and she was one of them.

 

[dws3665]

That's incorrect. The issue is how international students are compensated per their F1 visa status.

It's a matter of passive income vs active income while in the US. Things like jersey sales are considered passive income and are allowed. Promoting a business via social media or an ad, while in the US is considered active income and isn't allowed.

If the athlete is doing something NIL related in their home country, that is also allowed. This is how Adidas Canada was able to put together a deal for Aaliyah Edwards in her senior season.

And from what I'm hearing through friends with kids in the US at D1 programs, schools are finding ways to help international athletes find more NIL opportunities without violating their F1 visa status.

Thanks for the explainer!

 

[cancontent]

Thanks for the explainer!

Happy to clarify. It's not a cut and dry issue.

 

[stwainfan]

 

[stwainfan]

 

[darrell]

 

[triaddukefan]

1.Never heard of the kid.
2.Meh
3. Not sure why any kid would want to go to such a godforsaken place
4. Hope she likes losing to Duke for 4 years

Yep... That should cover it. I'll cut an paste for the future announcements.

 

[southie]

There will be tears in Knoxville for a while . . .