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FEDEX pledges 25mil to fund NIL for University of Memphis

MEMPHIS (AP) — FedEx on Friday pledged $25 million over the next five years to be used in sponsorship deals with University of Memphis athletes, a huge boost for the school's name, image and likeness compensation efforts.

The Memphis-based shipping giant said the program will initially focus on football, men’s and women’s basketball and other women’s sports. The deal was facilitated by Altius Sports Partners, a company that works with dozens of schools on NIL activities.

The deal is for $5 million per year, an especially significant sum for a school that does not play in a wealthy power conference. The Tigers compete in the American Athletic Conference.

Anyone play basketball @ UNLV Student Rec Center?

I need to start playing basketball again… I’ve wanted to play since Kobe passed away but options were really limited.


I used to love to play at 24hr but they are basically all gone now and EOS removed the courts from their gyms around me.

I was wondering about signing up at UNLV’s gym and playing on Saturday mornings and was curious if anyone plays there or knows what it’s like that day?
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Memphis home and home scheduled.


Memphis basketball will travel to Las Vegas where it will face UNLV in a non-conference game during the 2024-25 season, sources confirmed to The Commercial Appeal.

The date has not yet been finalized. It will be the first game of a home-and-home deal with UNLV, with the Tigers hosting the Runnin' Rebels during the 2025-26 season.

Memphis and UNLV have not faced off in men's basketball since the 1997 National Invitation Tournament, and next season's matchup will be just the sixth game in the series' history. The Runnin' Rebels lead the all-time series 4-1. The Tigers' only win came on New Year's Eve, 1970.”

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Peery smoke.

“Additionally, multiple sources have told me influential people in BYU’s administration have liked Peery for years as a potential replacement for Pope.

I’m quite certain Peery would take the BYU job if offered, and brings a lot to the table with his background and coaching pedigree.”

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Transfer targets??

Looks like we missed out on another 1?? according to the sun we were after Kylan Boswell. Seems like we been striking out a lot. That happens when u have a lame duck coach. IMO. We are going to have to overpay for anybody not named DJ Thomas or a Vegas native( sometimes. Kids want to win. Atleast the ones i want. Im sure CKK resume is being used against him. If we lose Peery known for his defense? thats the only somewhat positive thing we had last year in regards to a team. Not talking about individuals. WE miss out on Henley and Butler then we are in some real trouble. I wonder if Thomas will pull a Maiava? Food for thought! This is the MWC not the SEC or Big 10 . Look at the teams that are competing these days. MWC use to be much stronger not a power house ,but better than what we have now. They have marginal talent. NIL is changing everything. Hopefully if things go as i assume they will go AS OF NOW that after this next season we go all in on Will Wade. Hopefully something is in place already or starting to. His show cause penalty is expired in summer of 25. Unfortunately 4 us he will have some heavy hitter suitors after him. Depending on how the coaching landscape unfolds next year. Maybe he would like the whole Vegas and UNLV has to offer. Not as much money ,but with the stadium, training facilities , and all what Vegas has to offer. Someone like him would flourish here get more NIL money , much more of a closer (recruits on the fence ) and get the Bill Bayno treatment. BTW he is only 2 years older the CKK.
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