Will UConn participate in pay for play?

[shizzle787]

For those who don't know, the NCAA convention happened this week and there was a vote to allow each division autonomy to create their own divisional changes. It went through in a landslide. Right now, Greg Sankey (SEC commissioner) is one of the co-chairs of the Division 1 transformation committee tasked with moving the division into the future. One of the things on the horizon is pay for play. There is a solid chance come next year schools with have to pay players. Will UConn pay athletes and stay at the highest level of collegiate sports?

 

[bendm]

This issue isn’t ripe for a vote yet

 

[AntG168]

Lol to those who think we haven’t already been playing the game. You can’t compete at this level without playing “the game”. We are and we will

 

[Fairfield_1st]

With how much some are making in NIL, do we still need to pay them?

 

[CTBasketball]

With how much some are making in NIL, do we still need to pay them?

Yes.

 

[Stinger92860]

If they are being paid, should they still receive a full scholarship and other stipends? Why not ditch the 4 year eligibility rule and let them play as long as they want. Heck, remove the barrier of having to go to class. I think the kids should benefit more than they do, but they should also be seeking an education for when they are no longer playing. That should be the goal for most.

 

[Get a Job]

This issue isn’t ripe for a vote yet

Exactly. The answer in my mind isn't yes or not. It's, "If allowed, and they need to do it to compete, yes."

 

[Jbirdp5]

Lol to those who think we haven’t already been playing the game. You can’t compete at this level without playing “the game”. We are and we will

Playing the game meaning paying people under the table/through intermediaries?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[AntG168]

Playing the game meaning paying people under the table/through intermediaries?

Meaning doing what every other high major is doing to win. Read between the lines

 

[Huskyforlife]

Do you think they pay the staff millions of dollars for fun? Of course they’ll make room for the players on official payroll if need be.

 

[Tenspro2002]

We're paying the coaching staff about 4MM. Yes, we will pay players to stay competitive.

 

[Greedo]

Yes, I agree with AntG. I always laugh when I see people here making L$U jokes like we're morally above them. We're a top 25 team with top 25 talent. I had a friend that played soccer at a top 25 team. He was given over $200 to pay for a meal every away game. Teams have their ways to skirt the rules.

 

[UConnJim]

If it comes to paying players, I think UConn will. That said, I don’t think all colleges will go down that path.

 

[Jbirdp5]

Meaning doing what every other high major is doing to win. Read between the lines

It’s very easy to make those claims about anyone and pull it out of thin air

 

[willie99]

I wonder if there are still restrictions on text messages

 

[AntG168]

It’s very easy to make those claims about anyone and pull it out of thin air

You can’t know anyone personally who’s ever played d1 basketball. 80% of power 5 players are being compensated

 

[Jbirdp5]

You can’t know anyone personally who’s ever played d1 basketball. 80% of power 5 players are being compensated

Only kid I know know like that was offered a bag from a lot of places, so I get your general point. my point is it’s easy to throw stuff out there about kids getting paid but irresponsible to throw it out there on hurleys name if you don’t actually know.