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🍔 DoorDash renewed their partnership with the NBA and WNBA by re-imagining the classic song "Basketball", and launched their exclusive DashPass experiences for basketball fans.

👟 Jordan Brand announced their four NBA rookie signings: Jared McCain (Philadelphia 76ers), Dalton Knecht (Los Angeles Lakers), Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs), and Ja’Kobe Walter (Toronto Raptors).

⛸️ The average NHL franchise is now valued at $1.79 billion, up 37 percent in the past year alone, with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, and Los Angeles Kings leading the top five.

🤑 Weekly NIL Roundup:

• Duke Men's Basketball freshman Cooper Flagg became the first NCAA Men's Basketball player to sign an NIL deal with Gatorade.

• Starting in Fall 2025, Clemson University will implement a new $150 per semester athletics fee to support student-athlete services.

• USC Women’s Basketball superstar JuJu Watkins signed an NIL deal with NYX Professional Makeup, making her the first college basketball player to sign with a beauty line.

The Huddle is our new virtual event series with sports industry executives, providing insights and actionable advice to empower your sports career. Members of The Playbook will receive access to all events including:

• 11/13/24: Finding Mentors and Sponsors For Your Journey In Sports w/ Jake Hirshman (Life In The Front Office Podcast), Rachel Krasnow (HUDL), Ronnie Burton (Arizona State University)

🏀 Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, unveiled their official six team names and also announced their league roster is expanding to 36 players (formerly 30). The inaugural season will tip off this January in Miami and games will broadcast by Warner Bros. Discovery.

💰 The bidding war for the next WNBA franchise continues as Patrick and Brittany Mahomes, owners of the Kansas City Royals, Sporting KC, and KC Current, are helping to bid for a WNBA team in Kansas City. Meanwhile, NBA Champion Jayson Tatum is bidding for a WNBA team in his hometown of St. Louis.

⛳️ Eastside Golf will host a celebrity pro-am tournament at this year's Rolling Loud festival as the brand continues to celebrate the culture of golf and hip-hop. The tournament is set for December 12th in Miami and will benefit local high schools and national HBCU programs.

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