For a long time, the idea of a “main office” in sports was only applied to professional ranks. General Managers, Presidents of [insert sport] Operations, personnel directors of players, experts in salary stop … The titles and responsibilities varied, but the final objective was simple: to assemble the best team they could with the resources given.
University sports are in a trend in that direction now and quickly. The players’ ability to benefit from the name, image and likeness (NIL) has opened a completely new world of groups, contracts, agents and money that did not exist in advance. Understandably, different schools have done things in different ways and in different rhythm.
But in male university basketball, where the transfer portal opens while the NCAA tournament is still ongoing, some programs have He formed his own types of front officesComplete with GMS and, more recently, GMS assistant. Stephen Curry took a GM assistant In his Alma Mater, Davidson, at the beginning of March. Three weeks laterBring Young did the same in his old program, Oklahoma, and donated $ 1 million. In many ways, they will be general managers. But they will also be high profile reinforcements.
Curry and Young are the first assets NBA The players will assume that role, although others in the NBA and its surroundings also join the university ranks. In September, NBA informant Adrian Wojnarowski retired To become GM in his Alma Mater, San Bonaventura and in February, he began auctioning the phones he used for his greatest last minute news. Also in February, North Carolina contracted Agent Jim Tanner-Who has represented 40 first round NBA Draft SELECTIONS: Like your GM.
But the curry and young roles stand out, simply by name, their influence and the fact that they really have another job, such as NBA superstars. But it also made us think: What other stars could assume a similar role in your school? The list could continue and continue, but there are several candidates who stand out.
Duke: Jays Tatum
Professional gains: $ 155.5 million
Currently in the Final Four, Duke has the second most active players in the NBA with 22, just following the 30 of Kentucky, By spotrac. This year’s Blue Devils present to the Selection No. 1 Cooper Flagg, as well as probable Lottery selections Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach, and the first year class of next year is the best classified in the nation.
Tatum is the perfect NBA player for this role. He is 27 years old, a NBA champion, an Olympic, an annual All-Star and the owner of a Jordan shoes agreement. In addition, Tatum has a strong relationship with Duke’s current chief coach Jon Scheyer, who recruited him for Duke and even claims to have overcome The star of the Celtics one by one the last time they played.
Other candidates: Zion Williamson, Paolo Banchero, Kyrie Irving
Kentucky: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Professional gains: $ 117 million
Gilgeous-Alexander is the top scorer of the NBA, MVP’s favorite and the leader of the best league team. At 26, his best moment has no end in sight, and as a native of Canada, he could also bring some international skills to a role of GM assistant.
Gilgeous-Alexander is one of several candidates for this considering how many mountain cats have become professionals and they have earned a lot of money. Despite more than $ 117 million in professional earnings, SGA trails Anthony Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, Julius Randle, Jamal Murray, De’aaron Fox and Bam Adebayo in that category among Kentucky active players. Even so, we like the adjustment of The Thunder Star as a superstar that is only improving and in a team that believes to deal in the coming years.
Other candidates: All the children above, Tyler Herro, Tyrese Maxey
Texas: Kevin Durant
Professional gains: $ 447.8 million
Durant is an easy call here, like the old Longhorn donated $ 3 million to the program in 2018 And he is a player of the 20 best of all time. He still visits Texas frequently and is on the sidelines for many great soccer games.
Durant, Durant, an iconic 15 -time player, four times score champion, twice NBA champion and former MVP, is an iconic player with an iconic Nike Signature shoe and the sponsor of the Durant Aau team team that competes in Prime Minister Nike Eybl.
Perhaps the most important thing is that Durant is a player that the current recruits of the high school have admired for a long time, or at least observed, and that would be a great blessing.
Other candidates: None
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UCLA: Russell Westbrook
Professional gains: $ 345.8m
The Bruins have pumped a ton of NBA talent in the last two decades, but Westbrook stands out as the main candidate here. After having won more than $ 414 million in professional earnings, Westbrook, as Durant, not only has the money but also the light state as current recruits of idolized players.
Unlike any other selection in this list so far, Westbrook also spent several years at the university, another point in his favor. Mick Cronin is one of the most intense sports coaches, and that would perfectly align with Westbroak’s competitiveness.
Other candidates: Zach Lavine, Lonzo Ball, Jrue Holiday, Kevin Love
Villanova: Jalen Brunson
Professional gains: $ 85.1m
This could be the best adjustment, on paper, of any of these. Brunson plays not far away for the Knicks, won two championships and an award to the player of the year in Villanova and is the son of the Knicks assistant (and the former NBA player) Rick Brunson, who has many secondary school connections.
Other candidates: Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart
Gonzaga: Chet Holmgren
Professional gains: $ 31.3 million
Like Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren is an ascending star in The Thunder, an ascending team that seems very popular among young people. Although Holmgren is still in his rookie treatment, he will surely charge soon.
In addition, Holmgren represents where the modern game is going: a big man who can run the floor, create the rebound, shoot the 3 and protect the edge. When he has been healthy, he has shown signs of true stardom, and if Oklahoma City can win a title, he would only increase his appeal.
Other candidates: Sabonis Domantas, Jalen Suggs
Michigan status: Draymond Green
Professional gains: $ 202 million
Four -year -old collaborator for the Spartans, Green is the best competitor and would be a force at the scene of the University Office office. Green would also fit perfectly with the ideals of development and power of coach Tom Izzo: Green was just a rotation player in his first two years in East Lansing before becoming a regular holder as a junior and a selection of first All-America team as senior.
Another candidate: Jaren Jackson Jr.
USC: Demar Droan
Professional gains: $ 281 million
This is another that almost makes too much sense. Derozan is an icon in southern California in Compton who starred in his year with the Trojans and is currently 27 in the score list of all time. Derozan also financed the new USC weight room in 2020.
Another candidate: Evan Mobley
Smaller schools
These stars did not come from the current major conference teams, but anyway they became stars:
