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Iowa AD Beth Goetz has agreed to a contract extension, per the Des Moines Register’s Tyler Tachman, who notes this lengthens her existing deal, that was set to run through January 2029, for three additional years through January 2032. As part of the agreement, Goetz is receiving a pay bump, with her guaranteed annual base salary increasing 65% from $850K to $1.4M, effective September 1. More. (link, link) 

NCAA SVP of External Affairs Tim Buckley has released the following statement concerning a Louisiana state court’s TRO for several players who signed with NFL teams this summer. "Courts across the country granting relief to ineligible athletes who already had every opportunity to compete in college — sometimes without even having a hearing — are failing to appreciate the destabilizing effect their rulings are having on college sports. The lawyers bringing these cases seemingly won't be satisfied until every professional athlete can treat college sports as a fallback option, regardless of the opportunities it strips from those who will never have a chance to begin their collegiate sports experience." (link)

The NCAA has inked a sponsorship sales agreement to have Playfly Sports work alongside the association in driving local commercial revenue, while developing innovative ways to package, market and activate assets that do not conflict with current NCAA corporate partnerships. More. (link)

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has filed an affidavit in LSU men’s basketball commit RJ Luis’ lawsuit against the NCAA, urging Judge Ronald Johnson to prevent athletes who have signed professional deals to return to college sports. More. (link)

Comings and Goings

NCAA DI…

Idaho: Will Chipman has been added as a Graduate Assistant after four years as a Student Manager at Washington State (DI)

Idaho: Anton Webb has been added as a Graduate Assistant following his playing career at Taylor (NAIA)

Illinois State: Jack Betz has been promoted to Assistant Coach after serving as Chief of Staff during the 2025-26 season

Illinois State: Ethan Morton has been promoted to Assistant Coach after serving as Director of Basketball Operations during the 2025-26 season

Montana State: Head Coach Matt Logie has reportedly inked a new four-year contract (link)

Texas Southern: The Texas Southern Board of Regents has reportedly approved Seton Hall (DI) Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Corey Lowery as the Tigers’ next Head Coach

Virginia: Head Coach Ryan Odom signed a contract extension running through March 2032 that sets his total annualized compensation at $4.15M, including a $500K base salary, $2.25M in supplemental pay, and $1.4M in LLC licensing revenue

NCAA DII…

Newberry: Emmanuel Miles has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving in the same role at Tallahassee State (NJCAA)

Virginia Union: Cedric Wiggins has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

Charlotte: De’Andre Miller has been hired as Director of Operations

Penn: Kaity Healy has been added as an Assistant Coach after two years at St. John’s (DI)

NCAA DIII…

Colby: Adrienne Shibles has been named Head Coach, bringing nearly 30 years of collegiate coaching experience to the program

USCAA…

Villa Maria: Joe Pawlak has been named Head Coach, bringing nearly two decades of basketball coaching experience, including six seasons on staff at the now-closed Medaille (NY)

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