NCAA coming for New Mexico and Darren Gausen

No way!! The sub 13:15 Kenyans were on pro contracts before the NCAA!?!? This is so shocking !

I know many people have opinions about the athletes that come from Kenya- but why would this violate NCAA "amateurism"? Doesn't Quincy Wilson have a pro contract right now? He plans on attending college (according to a recent interview). Maybe it violates something else - visa rules? But it certainly can't violate amateurism in today's NCAA. That's no longer a thing.

Jonathan Gault, if you see this, it’s time to start making some calls. You are the man to uncover this.

When is the most recent case when the ncaa has won a case against anyone?

More likely to get Kenyans deported for racism against White Kenyans than for NCAA to do anything anymore.

If true Arkansas and Alabama better be nervous.

Could you please provide the information you are referencing here? Link? Source? Inquiring minds want to know.

To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports, student-athletes must be considered an amateur, meaning they cannot accept payment for athletic performance. However, student-athletes with approved Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals are still able to participate in the NCAA and are not considered professionals.

They have agents which I think is a no no. The agents are listed right next to their names on World Athletics.

Now, if this were to go to court would the NCAA win... who knows? (doesn't seem so but these are international athletes so there's that element to consider too)

Please note, the actual situation is a few schools have requested that the league and the ncaa investigate the situation so the ncaa has yet to indicated it's a violation.

* yet to indicate

Gault couldn't even uncover the New Balance Boston group falling apart. It was anonymous posters. Gault only did research after the facts had been exposed.

Agents are fine in the ncaa. Most NIL athletes have them. I know Kimbia represents a few college athletes.

The bare minimum facts are in this thread so whether you believe in the power of JG or not, he has a head start.

Yes, agents for NIL deals are common. It’s the agents that represent them on their incentive based contracts from back home that would be the issue. Couple that with their NIL agreements here on different contracts with different agents and you have your bombshell.

I guess there's no problem then.

(But I actually don't think you can have an agent, of course, I don't work in the compliance department... maybe you do.)

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FYI, I just spoke with Darren Gauson, who is the head coach at New Mexico.

He confirmed that another school had reached out to both New Mexico compliance and the NCAA with concerns about the eligibility of some of their athletes. Gauson said the NCAA reached out to New Mexico recently and that the NCAA was satisfied with the documentation they had provided, which had been shared prior to the athletes first competing in the NCAA. Gauson said the NCAA cleared the athletes to compete at regionals.

Here is what Gauson sent to me in a text message:

"No investigation, the NCAA clarified that New Mexico athletes were deemed eligible and not in violation of any professional contracts or pro agents. All relevant information was disclosed with all athletes prior to them competing. The NCAA verified their amateur status."

Good start JG. Keep going. New Mexico has their answer but what did you expect them to say? It’s the agents Jon and what New Mexico knew. There is an investigation.

Agent Representation in Professional Contracts:
The NCAA's traditional rules still prohibit athletes from having agents for the purpose of marketing their athletic abilities or reputation in a sport if they want to remain eligible.

This means that athletes can't agree to be represented by an agent for the purpose of negotiating a professional contract while still competing in college.

Gault, keep digging. If you try hard enough, you will find out these athletes were on pro contracts in Kenya with adidas prior to coming to NM. Reach out to their agent.