Column: The NIL policy is saving college basketball

Written by on March 31, 2023

Following UNC men's basketball's most recent NCAA title in 2017, there has been a shift in the culture of North Carolina's team, as one-and-dones began to plague the team year after year. 

As a result, North Carolina's squads in recent years never meshed with underdeveloped players, leaving behind a fragmented, dysfunctional team.

Enter the NIL policy in June 2021. After college athletes were granted the ability to profit from their name, image and likeness, players gained an incentive to keep playing in college and develop their game. The policy . . .



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