Webinar: Financial Expert on How Your Athletes Can Start A Business [VIDEO]

Basepath hosted a webinar on helping athletes start their own business with Cougar Collective Co-Chair, Money Vehicle Founder, Certified Financial Planner and Former NFL Player Jed Collins, CFP on April 4, 2024.  The webinar explored financial management principles tailored specifically for athletes, drawing parallels between mastering money and achieving success on the field. Jed began by discussing the nuances between …

Celebrating Female College Athletes and Their Accomplishments for Women’s History Month

Driving Change: NIL, Media, and Title IX in Shaping the Future for Women in Sports To celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day this March, Basepath did a deep dive into the accomplishments of women in college sports. Women’s sports are growing and becoming increasingly prominent, with 44% of all athletes being women. Women’s Sports Representation in the Media …

Darnell Brodie, Forward, Drake University Graduate Student

DU Great Collective Selects Basepath as NIL Operations Software Provider

DU Great Collective provides NIL opportunities to Drake University student-athletes Des Moines, Iowa (March 2024) – Basepath, the leading name, image and likeness (NIL) operations software provider for collectives, universities and college athletes, has officially been chosen as the exclusive NIL membership operations software provider for DU Great Collective, an official sponsor of Drake University Athletics. The DU Great Collective …

Universities

Basepath for UniversitiesBasepath streamlines operations for university administrators and their student-athletes across the country. They rely on our software to help manage NIL deals, finances and NCAA compliance.Get a DemoTRUSTED BY 50+ NIL PARTNERSEnd-to-End NIL OperationsData & ComplianceAutomated NIL contracts, data & disclosuresCommunicationsSend athletes emails, texts and notificationsManage & Pay AthletesAssign and approve tasks, pay athletes directlyAthlete OperationsWhen you are …

NIL 101 for International Student Athletes

In the ever-evolving landscape of collegiate sports, the introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies has reshaped the way athletes can benefit from their personal brands. While this change has opened up new opportunities for many, there’s a group of athletes left on the sidelines, unable to participate fully in the burgeoning NIL industry: international student-athletes. NIL policies, which …

Unveiling Basepath Balance

Basepath, the leading NIL operations software provider, introduces Basepath Balance—a solution designed to redefine how collectives manage compensation for student-athletes actively participating in NIL activities. Basepath Balance allows Basepath customers to load funds onto the platform ahead of paying student-athletes. Basepath Balance is an integration meticulously crafted to streamline the compensation process for collectives. It eliminates the intricacies associated with …

The Grove Collective Supporting Ole Miss Student-Athletes Selects Basepath as NIL Operations Provider 

The Grove Collective supports Ole Miss student athletes with NIL opportunities Oxford, Mississippi (November, 2023) – Basepath, a leading NIL operations software company for collectives, universities, and student-athletes has partnered with The Grove Collective to empower them in their mission of supporting Ole Miss student athletes through their NIL journeys.  The Grove Collective was created to support and serve the …

Amateurism in College Sports: An Evolutionary Tale from Past to Present

Amateurism in college sports has been an integral part of the collegiate athletic landscape for over a century. The concept of amateurism in the context of college sports is primarily defined and enforced by the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). The NCAA establishes eligibility requirements that student-athletes must meet to maintain their amateur status and compete in college athletics. Amateurism …

Profitable Partnerships: Athletes, NIL, and the Evolution of TV Revenue Sharing

In the realm of professional sports, the NFL and NBA stand tall as financial juggernauts. TV revenue share deals have transformed these leagues into billion-dollar powerhouses. As millions of fans tune in to watch games, the athletes themselves reap substantial financial rewards from the television money pot. In both the NFL and NBA, players receive around 50% of all revenue …

A Total Breakdown of the NCAA Transfer Portal

As fall sports have taken the reins of recent headlines, the NCAA transfer portal continues to remain steady as a central hub for student-athletes searching to find a new home. With the transfer portal entering into year 5 of establishment, we decided to take a deeper look into the transformations throughout the years, along with how current trends surrounding the …