This is a thread for WBB and I don't want to turn it into a thread where I'm shitting all over the sport so I'll leave it at that and for the fans of WF WBB. I do wish we'd have a good program and I wish we were able to retain the rare All-ACC caliber players that we do get, but college sports is now more than ever for the big dogs, just as many predicted when the NIL monster was unleashed. It does not bode well for a program that has been moribund to awful for as long as I've been familiar with it.That’s an outdated take in many ways.
WBB right now is more popular than it ever has been - which is great for the sport. Female athletes have a great opportunity to monetize their NIL through brand deals.This is a thread for WBB and I don't want to turn it into a thread where I'm shitting all over the sport so I'll leave it at that and for the fans of WF WBB. I do wish we'd have a good program and I wish we were able to retain the rare All-ACC caliber players that we do get, but college sports is now more than ever for the big dogs, just as many predicted when the NIL monster was unleashed. It does not bode well for a program that has been moribund to awful for as long as I've been familiar with it.
Big concern is that several major contributors have transferred out and found new schools. However, it does not appear that Wake has any players transferred in as yet. It's May. Time for incoming transfers.
This is exactly right. Donors have their favorite sports and choose where they want to give their big $$$. Just look at the HUGE Lyon Family donation which went to fund both our men’s & women’s golf programs! They are from the Midwest, not grads but sent two daughters here recently and extolling the virtues of capitalism, have given tons to Wake golf. Both husband & wife are self-made multi-millionaires and are now endowing both our golf assistant coach positions.WBB right now is more popular than it ever has been - which is great for the sport. Female athletes have a great opportunity to monetize their NIL through brand deals.
With that said, Wake's WBB program hasn't seen consistent levels of success over its history and it hasn't recieved a ton of fan support. NIL deals through collectives, like RTQ, are for the most part, right now, put together via subscribers that have earmarked their contritubion to a specfic sport and one-time donors that also have earmarked that contribution.
I think that's subjective. There are a number of P5 programs that would enjoy to have the support in FB and MBB that RTQ has right now. That said, right now it's primarily backed by one-time contributors. RTQ will need WF fans to become subscribers to keep that a reaility going forward.Further evidence that Wake is going to struggle to compete in the brave new world of college sports.
PM me when we know which Colonial school we'll be paired with as a "rival." Hoping for Bill and Mary. Williamsburg is nice in the fall.
Plenty of schools with huge amounts of resources suck in women’s bball.Further evidence that Wake is going to struggle to compete in the brave new world of college sports.
PM me when we know which Colonial school we'll be paired with as a "rival." Hoping for Bill and Mary. Williamsburg is nice in the fall.