The Sun’s Arizin: Villanova & College Basketball Links for Wednesday April 29th

Some big news from the NCAA on Wednesday with the announcement that student-athletes will be able to cash in on their own name, image, and likeness...

NCAA support of sponsors paying athletes is a huge step | Sports Illustrated
There are many logistical challenges ahead, but change is finally coming to the NCAA over student-athletes' name image and likeness rights.

Five takeaways from NCAA's move toward allowing college athletes to be paid for name, image and likeness | Sporting News
Revolution in the NCAA moves about as rapidly as a glacier, but Wednesday brought about one of those college sports moments that shall be remembered for decades.

And of course, the Villanova tie-in...

Kris Jenkins an expert witness on NCAA name, likeness, image changes | Philly.com
“I tried to spend so much of my time not thinking about it,'' Jenkins said of the endorsement and appearance money he wasn't allowed to make as an undergraduate.

NBA draft 2020: NCAA teams waiting out big decisions | Sports Illustrated
College basketball teams like Villanova, Michigan State, Iowa, Florida and Gonzaga face key NBA draft decisions.

Donte DiVincenzo's Villanova heroics primed him for NBA | Behind the Buck Pass
Donte DiVincenzo found his footing with the Milwaukee Bucks this season and his rise wouldn't have come without his run with Villanova during March Madness.

Best California Prep Player of the 21st Century | Scorebook Live California
No. 4 Taylor King vs. No. 5 Klay Thompson: Vote for the best SoCal high school boys basketball player of the 21st Century (1st round) -

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