CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich is planning to retire with a formal announcement expected in the coming days, a person with knowledge of the decision said Friday night. A search is underway for Radakovich’s successor, and the university is considering multiple candidates, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because none of that information was revealed publicly by the university. A university athletic department spokesperson declined to comment.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It might not take long to become a millionaire in the NFL. The minimum salary for a draft pick in 2026 will be $915,120. But some college stars entering the league will be taking pay cuts. With name, image and likeness payments on the rise in college and revenue sharing going into effect before the 2025 season, there are undoubtably players who will be drafted in the late rounds Saturday who topped the million-dollar mark last year and now will earn less in the pros. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman says the financial component makes evaluating a player's “passion and love of the game” more important than ever before.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has declared for the NBA draft, a move that had been expected ever since his arrival on campus. The high-scoring guard is likely to be among the top three picks in June. He averaged 20.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 24 games. Fellow freshmen A.J. Dybantsa of BYU and Cameron Boozer of Duke are among that top tier of prospects. Dybantsa declared Thursday. Boozer declared Friday evening after becoming only the fifth freshman named The Associated Press men's national player of the year.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches says input from coaches is “vital” in discussions about going to an age-based model that would include five years of eligibility for college athletes. That comes as an NCAA panel has discussed the revamp that would give athletes five years of eligibility with the clock starting when an athlete turns 19 or graduates from high school, whichever is earliest. NABC executive director Craig Robinson said Thursday says his group views “collaboration and communication with coaches as non-negotiable.”
