KU’s big hoops signing is great news, unless it’s another poison pill in the NIL era
Tyran Stokes of Team USA attempts a dunk during the first half against Team World on April 11, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) What’s the best word to describe how the University of Kansas’s men’s basketball team has entered this new era of college sports? Along with me, please point your internet browser to a thesaurus .
For some other programs, you might choose “ mercenary . ” These teams have won big by luring away seasoned, proven, older players from other teams. In the mercenary column?
Indiana University football and Michigan basketball . We prefer the word, “champions. ” You might tag still others with “ profligate .
” When an athletic department recruits a squad of young millionaires to a historic program, the expectations are higher than a March Madness second round loss ( by almost 20 ). Yes, I am talking about you, Kentucky basketball. A handful of schools have gotten downright “litigious.
” The University of Washington recently sued its quarterback , who waffled back and forth about whether he would return to campus last year. Meanwhile, the University of Georgia is seeking $390,000 from a former defensive end after he transferred to the University of Missouri. See you in court.
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