{"id":51972,"date":"2024-05-16T14:35:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T19:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=51972"},"modified":"2024-05-16T14:35:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T19:35:28","slug":"penn-state-basketball-to-hold-nil-event-in-harrisburg-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/penn-state-basketball-to-hold-nil-event-in-harrisburg-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Penn State basketball to hold NIL event in Harrisburg area"},"content":{"rendered":"

Penn State men\u2019s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades<\/a><\/strong> has been straightforward about name, image, and likeness throughout his first year with the program. Determined to built a team and culture focused on player development, the Nittany Lions have simultaneously embraced what NIL can mean for their players and the community supporting them.<\/p>\n

\u201c(We\u2019re trying to) get people involved and be a part of our program,\u201d Rhoades said. \u201cI am friend-raising before I\u2019m fundraising. I want to get as many people involved in our basketball program and feel a part of it in different ways\u2026 And I want people supporting our program to sweat with us, to be there with us.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe other side of it is, of course, the NIL. It\u2019s a hot topic these days, but it\u2019s something that we have to be very competitive in that arena. And I\u2019ve been very active as the head coach here at Penn State of getting people on board for that. Getting people to support our players. Getting Happy Valley United to build a cool business model so we do it the right way.\u201d<\/p>\n

On June 6, Rhoades and the Penn State basketball coaching staff are taking a public step toward boosting those efforts. Happy Valley United, the collective supporting the Nittany Lion program, is hosting a luncheon with the program\u2019s supporters at the West Shore Country Club in Camp Hill, Pa. The event is to run from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. and will include complimentary food and drinks. Tickets<\/a><\/strong> are priced at $25 and are available now.<\/p>\n

From the event landing page:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cJoin Mike Rhoades and his staff for a luncheon on June 6 at 11:30 AM at West Shore Country Club benefitting NIL efforts for Penn State men\u2019s basketball. Learn how NIL could benefit your business as well as men\u2019s basketball student-athletes through conversations with Rhoades, his staff and Happy Valley United\u2019s staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Penn State basketball NIL philosophy<\/h2>\n

Last November, Penn State basketball took its first big step toward building an NIL operation when it named Pat Flannery its general manager for hoops within Happy Valley United. The longtime Bucknell head coach also led Rhoades while winning a national championship at Lebanon Valley, maintaining the relationship and reuniting to help build out the Nittany Lions\u2019 NIL cache. <\/p>\n

Experienced in development, including a 15-year stint in a similar role at Bucknell, Flannery\u2019s impact has been important to Penn State\u2019s present and future player retention and acquisition. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe need a strong NIL to be competitive. And I I feel with the leadership we have with our administration and Happy Valley United jumping in, Coach Flannery has done an awesome job,\u201d said Rhoades upon the conclusion of his debut season with the program. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of momentum with what we\u2019re trying to do in NIL.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, Rhoades was adamant, the financial implications of playing at Penn State would not be paramount in its approach to player acquisition.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not gonna run our program. No way. We\u2019re doing it the right way. I really appreciate the support of so many. I think the way we\u2019ve played and a lot of people getting to know our players, they want to be a part of our program and this is one way they can be a part of our program. And I think that\u2019s a positive,\u201d said Rhoades. \u201cThe NIL to me is something you want to build to last and make it sustainable for success. It\u2019s just not a wheelbarrow of money and just keep dumping it. We want to have a positive business model with it. That\u2019s where Coach Flannery comes in into play and we\u2019re going to do it right. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important. I think it\u2019s awesome how we could support our student-athletes that I\u2019ve seen firsthand how it\u2019s helped kids and their families. I am all for it; I love it. But, if that\u2019s the number one reason you want to come and play basketball at Penn State, it\u2019s not gonna work. You got to want to come here to be the best player and the best version of you because we\u2019re gonna get after it. In that avenue, in that arena of NIL, we\u2019re going to be competitive. But there\u2019s going to be a lot of awesome reasons besides that and next to that to come be a part of our program.\u201d<\/p>\n

Turning over eight players from the 2023-24 roster following the season, Penn State added four transfers to the program in the spring portal window. <\/p>\n

Talk about it with our premium members in the Lion Den, here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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