Iowa State Cyclones Will Benefit Greatly From Big 12, Players Era NIL Deal

The Iowa State Cyclones are partaking in the Players Era Festival this year. This is a rapidly expanding tournament that featured eight teams last year and has

Big 12, Players Era sign $50M hoops deal with NIL payouts

Big 12 announced Monday that it will get eight automatic bids to the Players Era Festival, in coming years, which will give every participant a guaranteed $1 million NIL payout.

Players Era Updates: Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey injured in win vs. St. John's; new-look Baylor clicking

Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey went down with a tough shot to the groin area with 2:09 remaining, prompting him to sit the rest of the game. Lipsey, a senior, is one of the better floor generals in college basketball. His status is uncertain for Iowa State's Tuesday morning Vegas-time tilt against Creighton.

Big 12, Players Era announce $50 million multi-year deal

The Big 12 Conference and Players Era -- a college basketball brand built around a fledgling tournament in Las Vegas -- announced a multi-year, $50 million equity partnership on Monday centered around league teams' participation in the 2026 team event.

How the $1 Million Players Era Festival Is Reshaping Feast Week

The Las Vegas tournament will feature 18 teams receiving NIL money for participating, siphoning teams from other events like the iconic Maui Invitational.

High-profile hoops coach says school ‘had no choice’ but to compete in $20M Players Era Festival: ‘You seen our budget?’

In a day and age when the transfer portal and Name, Image and Likeness deals dominate college sports, one high-profile college basketball coach says his school “had no choice” but to compete in next week’s $20 million Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.

How Maryland men’s basketball ended up getting paid in Las Vegas

There is indeed a bottom line to Maryland’s participation in the Players Era Festival, which pays out NIL funds to participants.
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