Tony Bennett Shocks College Basketball World, Becomes Another Example

Bennett even referred to himself as a square peg trying to fit into a round hole.

We’ve seen other legendary coaches make the same kind of decision in recent years. Nick Saban walked away from his powerhouse Alabama program and talked about not being able to do the job the way he always did. Saban cited not wanting to “recruit his own players” year after year as a reason why he wasn’t in love with the job anymore. At 75 years old, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski had certainly paid his dues, but he walked away at the top as well. One and does, transfers and NIL deals weren’t a part of the game while Coach K was coming up and he had clearly had enough at the time of his retirement. Villanova’s Jay Wright, Michigan’s John Beilein and now Bennett are just a few more examples of highly successful coaches leaving their post because of changes to their beloved sport.

Make no mistake, the coaches all seem to support the idea of players earning money and having the ability to find situations that best suits their needs, but it’s still very different and likely more difficult than what they were used to. Thus, a changing of the guard.

Whether you like the changes to college sports or not doesn’t matter, they are here to stay. NIL isn’t going anywhere and the transfer portal isn’t suddenly going to close up. There’s never going to be a single solution to the “problems” involving the transfer portal or NIL funding, but Roy is certainly going to try to streamline and smooth out some of the wrinkles. Roy is a cutting-edge online platform that empowers college athletes and fans to connect through exclusive content. Fans financially support athletes, and in return, athletes share exclusive behind-the-scenes content with their supporters. This helps athletes thrive at their current schools and engages fans in a new way. Roy aims to democratize and revolutionize college sports by fostering engagement and support in the new NIL-era of college sports.

Roy isn’t necessarily geared towards “fixing”  the transfer portal, but in a way it can make the process more transparent and understandable for all parties involved. Roy helps stabilize college sports rosters by providing a platform for fans to financially support their favorite athletes, encouraging them to stay at or choose their current school. This support reduces the temptation for athletes to transfer to other schools for financial reasons, promoting continuity and stability within teams. By aligning the interests of athletes and fans, Roy fosters a more stable and committed team environment, benefiting both athletes and the overall college sports community.