Derek Young
@DerekYoungKSO
KSO Publisher and Football Insider, covering Kansas State for @On3sports. Email [email protected] or dm for media request. Ohio raised
Remember, we unveiled the Kansas State non-conference basketball schedule game-by-game as the staff continues to work to get marquee home games in Bramlage Coliseum on3.com/teams/kansas-s…

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Ohio State's Ryan Day doubled down and told @On3sports he believes in a one-time-only spring portal window. "I think there should be one transfer portal in the spring. I don’t think it should be right after the national title game." More: on3.com/news/ryan-day-…
Two Kansas State commits were recently bumped up to 4-star status. Now @galloway__drew has a few more that could see a rise in the next batch in a few months. on3.com/teams/kansas-s…

What's next in Kansas State QB recruiting? The Wildcats got their guy in '26 and now turn the page to '27. on3.com/teams/kansas-s…

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Training camp here but we're still going through the outlooks this year for every potential Kansas State contributor. Up next: Gunner Maldonado. Can he return to top form? on3.com/teams/kansas-s…

Kansas State reported for camp yesterday and has first practice this morning. Football is here. on3.com/teams/kansas-s…

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Mailbag following Kansas State appearance at Big 12 Media Days at The Star. What is the floor and ceiling for this year's club? on3.com/teams/kansas-s…
Reasons why I'm not worried about Kansas State recruiting and others shouldn't be, either. on3.com/teams/kansas-s…
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What does this mean? It means your local NIL collective can still get dollars to top athletes and recruits. Rev share will have a salary cap. But nothing is slowing down a school from building out a $35 million roster.
House attorneys have reached a deal with the power conferences and NCAA officials that will alter the College Sports Commission relating to how NIL collectives can pay athletes, per @RossDellenger The CSC is expected to treat collectives in a similar fashion as other businesses.…
I'll wait until this is contested, too.
The CSC can reject deals w/ collectives if the payment is not "commensurate w/ compensation paid to similarly situated individuals w/ comparable NIL value." So, collectives don't automatically fail the valid business purpose requirement, but the deals will still be scrutinized