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NCAA star Caitlin Clark has signed a groundbreaking eight-year, $28 million sponsorship contract with Nike, making it the richest deal for a women’s basketball player. The highly anticipated deal also includes Clark receiving a signature shoe. Clark, a two-time John R. Wooden Award Women’s Player of the Year, has left an unforgettable mark on women’s college basketball during her four seasons at the University of Iowa. Despite not securing an NCAA title, Clark’s contributions to the sport are widely recognized and celebrated. Her jersey number 22 will be retired by Iowa in her honor. As Clark transitions to the WNBA, her impact is expected to continue with her debut game airing nationally against the Connecticut Sun.

As the WNBA season rapidly approaches, Caitlin Clark, the highly anticipated #1 draft pick, is showcasing her exceptional shooting skills in preparation for her professional debut. Despite the challenges of adjusting to the physicality of the league, Clark’s NCAA-honed sharpshooting abilities suggest she could make an immediate impact as a scorer. However, experts anticipate that she may also embrace a playmaking role within the Indiana Fever’s promising core.

Davion Primm, a redshirt junior running back for Michigan State, has joined the NCAA transfer portal. Primm played both running back and defensive back during his time with the Spartans. This is the seventh Michigan State player to enter the portal this spring, following the departures of Simeon Barrow, Antonio Gates Jr., Marqui Lowery, Eddie Pleasant, Sean Brown, and Braden Miller.

The NCAA Division I Board has approved new guidelines that allow all multi-time transfers to be immediately eligible to play. The new rules, which go into effect immediately, eliminate the previous requirement for second-time transfers to sit out a year in residence. Athletes must still meet academic eligibility and progress-toward-degree requirements to be eligible. The decision comes after pressure from lawsuits and calls for reform in the NCAA’s transfer rules. The Board also passed new rules allowing universities to help athletes find NIL contracts, with athletes required to disclose deals over $600 to their schools.

NCAA athletes can now play immediately no matter how many times they transfer, as long as they meet academic requirements. This change comes after the association fast-tracked legislation to fall in line with a recent court order. The Division 1 Board of Directors formally ratified the change to the transfer rule Monday and approved a tweak that allows schools to identify name, image, and likeness opportunities, and facilitate deals between athletes and third parties. Athletes are not obligated to accept assistance from the school and must maintain authority over the terms in their NIL agreements.

The Bay Area’s Cal and Stanford athletic departments have faced significant financial challenges in recent years, with a combined operating shortfall of $37.6 million from 2022 to 2023. This shortfall includes direct university support, which further worsens the situation to a total of $122.7 million over two years. While university subsidies are often considered essential for athletic programs, the combined deficit is significant and could raise concerns among faculty. Despite facing financial challenges, the schools are preparing to join the ACC Conference, resulting in partial revenue shares that are $15 million less than current ACC members. Leadership changes at both universities and external factors, including NCAA lawsuits and ACC turmoil, add further uncertainty to the financial outlook for Cal and Stanford athletics.

Former NCAA rivals Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso are now teammates on the Chicago Sky. The two players had a contentious relationship in college, but they seemed to have put that behind them after being drafted by the Sky. Reese has been particularly supportive of Cardoso, who is still adjusting to the WNBA. Sky fans are excited to see how the two players will perform together on the court.