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Hardcore_Hokie
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Those in the know are High School / AAU players getting paid NIL$ now?

I would guess there are some 15-year old phenoms playing AAU with 20k followers that are worth hundreds of thousands $$$ (Bronnie but without a rich dad) who will never even go to college. Not NIL necessarily or legally but effectively the same. Is this where we’re at? If so, college sports are in serious trouble.
Posted: 03/29/2024 at 03:32 PM ET

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Those in the know are High School / AAU players getting paid NIL$ now? ◄
Hardcore_Hokie • 03/29/24 03:32 PM ET
Per this article VHSL says yes
Virtual Hokie • 03/29/24 04:42 PM ET
@GCHokie34 can you comment on this please? I’m a little confused.
Hardcore_Hokie • 03/29/24 05:22 PM ET
Yes...
GCHokie34 • 03/29/24 05:24 PM ET
Gotcha. So HS (amateur) kids are getting paid for playing sports…
Hardcore_Hokie • 03/29/24 05:29 PM ET
If that's your definition of amatuer...
GCHokie34 • 03/29/24 05:34 PM ET
High School is definitely my definition of amateur.
Hardcore_Hokie • 03/29/24 05:46 PM ET
I'm under no assumption that really competitive levels are truly amateur
GCHokie34 • 03/29/24 08:11 PM ET
If you get paid, you’re a pro. Amateurs don’t get paid.
Hardcore_Hokie • 03/29/24 08:17 PM ET
Yeah, I'm saying high school kids have been paid for decades
GCHokie34 • 03/29/24 08:24 PM ET
If you get paid in HS, you are ineligible. Nothing has changed but it has.**
Hardcore_Hokie • 03/29/24 08:34 PM ET
This post is amazing, thank you for that!
Hardcore_Hokie • 03/29/24 04:51 PM ET
There are HS players getting money for different things they didn't...
Cvillehoops13 • 03/29/24 03:43 PM ET
If a 17 year old accepts a shoe deal with Nike/Adidas/UA…
Hardcore_Hokie • 03/29/24 03:48 PM ET
Yes**
GCHokie34 • 03/29/24 05:16 PM ET
Bacot had a big deal. Should it be? Not gonna chime in on that one.**
ancient alien 2018 • 03/29/24 04:13 PM ET
But not in High School though, right? I’m trying to figure out…
Hardcore_Hokie • 03/29/24 04:16 PM ET
You still have to qualify academically to play in college
GCHokie34 • 03/29/24 05:35 PM ET
That I have no clue. Good question on the HS situation.**
ancient alien 2018 • 03/29/24 04:35 PM ET