Texas women’s basketball star Madison Booker is about to get… paid.
Earlier this week, Booker became the first athlete to sign with former Texas men’s basketball standout and future NBA Hall of Fame honoree Kevin Durant, who recently decided to dip his toes into the name, image, and likeness business space.
Here’s how On3 broke it down:
“Through the program, announced by Texas on Tuesday, Longhorns athletes will get early access to KD player exclusives and apparel. Booker became the first UT athlete to come
aboard as part of the program and is now a Nike athlete, according to the press release. Texas said future athlete signings will be on the way across basketball and other sports. In addition, Boardroom – the media network co-founded by Durant – will host a sports business summit later this year that will be open to all UT athletes. The event will help educate the athletes on the business space with ‘marquee speakers’ and financial literacy planning sessions.”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: DB Graceson Littleton reflects on first year, possible position change
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: For Texas, new $3 million WR Cam Coleman is worth every penny
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Baseball vs Texas State Score: Longhorns earn commanding win
247Sports: ‘We fought the good fight, now we wait’: Texas MBB awaits its postseason fate after a major disappointment
247Sports: Texas’ Colin Simmons, the SEC’s reigning sack leader, opens up about being able to help his mother and brother
247Sports: Texas forward Lassina Traore is not with the team in Nashville — and could miss the remainder of the season
247Sports: After having his 1,000-yard rusher streak broken, Steve Sarkisian is confident in Texas running back room
Inside Texas: Day 2 Spring Practice Observations: Coach Boom makes his first impressions on DKR
Inside Texas: Spring Practice Report: Jabbar Juluke brings the Juice, early looks at the Longhorns revamped RB room
Inside Texas: Depth charts, observations, and more on Texas’ offense from day two of spring practice
Inside Texas: What are ‘killshots’ and how do they help explain Texas’ early dominance?
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Texas falls to Ole Miss, 76-66, in poor SEC Tournament appearance
Why Texas moved Brandon Baker inside to guard
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Texas strengthens its foothold as lead frontrunner in the race for elite DL Kasi Currie
247Sports: Vanderbilt commit Jeremiah Douglas draws heavy interest as Texas leads push to flip the three-star WR
Inside Texas: Texas QB commit Ty Knutson shines at Rivals Camp Houston
Inside Texas: Texas offers 2027 EDGE Brayden Booth after spring practice visit
SEC SHOWDOWN
Associated Press: Chris Beard’s Ole Miss tops Texas in SEC tourney, hurting Longhorns’ March Madness hopes
Austin American-Statesman: Texas coach Sean Miller: SEC is the ‘best’ league I’ve coached in
Austin American-Statesman: Did Texas softball jump Tennessee or Texas in national poll?
Good Bull Hunting: Aggies mostly stay put in latest baseball rankings
Rock M Nation: Scenarios for how Mizzou gets into the NCAA Tournament
Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee’s first SEC tourney matchup set, will face Auburn on Thursday afternoon
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama defeats Troy 7-3
Dawg Sports: Bulldogs tip off SEC Tournament with a lot still at stake
A Sea Of Blue: Brandon Garrison had one of his best performances as a Wildcat in nail-biter vs. LSU
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: The Ravens voiding the Maxx Crosby trade needs an NFL investigation
SB Nation: Bam Adebayo’s 83 points passes Kobe Bryant for 2nd-most in NBA history
SB Nation: Caleb Williams’ response to canceled Maxx Crosby Ravens trade raised eyebrows
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
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