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HOOPS: Hoops recruiting/transfer possibility

Keep an eye on Naeqwan Tomlin, who is in the transfer portal as of today.

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Tomlin averaged more than 10 points per game for Kansas State last season. He would be immediately eligible. He'll have multiple suitors.

For background:

K-State President Richard Linton is now addressing the release of Nae’Qwan Tomlin from the men’s basketball team.

In an email, Linton wrote that he wants to ensure that the university has a sense of community and accountability.

Linton wrote, “The principal question at the heart of Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s release from the men’s basketball team seems to be around understanding the role a university president plays in student-athlete conduct decisions. I want to take the opportunity to outline the policy governing this process in full transparency.”

Small insight into NIL valuations for OL

My new analyst’s girlfriend (I know it sounds fake) works for an NIL consulting company. Anyway, I met her at a company party and asked about NIL contracts. She said the largest one she’s seen so far was a $500k deal last year for Oklahoma’s LT, Walter Rouse.

Just thought I’d share so we have an idea of real values getting negotiated for current portal players. Also, yes, I plan on making my analyst dig up more intel from his gf.

Do you think the 2025 and 2026 USC games will be played?

USC will begin playing a 9 game Big 10 schedule next year along with playing Notre Dame every year.
Ole Miss doesn't yet have it's 2025-2026 schedule as likely the SEC is holding out to see if they can get paid for a 9 game SEC slate.
In 2025 Ole Miss will play USC, Wake Forest and Tulane (with also the Citadel) as non con games.
In 2026 the non-con is much easier with Georgia State, Eastern Kentucky and AT Charlotte to go with home against USC.
I would think those games might be very much in doubt from both teams perspective if there is a 9 game conference schedule.
I would very much like to see them take place,,, certainly if Ole Miss goes to LA we should DEMAND they make the return trip.
USC's slate will be pretty tough, they could struggle some with the below schedules in 2025-26
2025 maybe somewhat manageable
Home games 1. Ole Miss 2. Georgia Southern 3, Iowa 4. Michigan 5. Michigan State 6. Northwestern 7. UCLA
Road games 1. Notre Dame 2. Illinois 3. Nebraska 4. Oregon 5. Purdue
2026 (This looks really tough)
Home games 1. Fresno St, 2. Notre Dame 3. Maryland 4. Ohio St 5. Oregon 6. Washington
Road games 1. Ole Miss 2. Indiana 3. Penn St 4. Rutgers 5. UCLA 6. Wisconsin

Look forward to them playing that road Wisconsin game in November in about 20 degree weather.
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