Kent: Ivy League continuing to move backward on NIL

Call it what you want, leaderless or rudderless. That’s what some Ivy League coaches, alumni and donors are saying right now in droves. And it is spot on. Those terms apply to the recent Ivy mandate further restricting the ability of its student-athletes to receive NIL compensation.

Nothing exemplifies this more than the recent Ivy mandate further restricting the ability of its student-athletes to receive NIL.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Ivy Madness day two

The Cornell jersey arrived special delivery from Ithaca, and all is right in the world of Ivy hoops. (Photo: Rob Browne)

Another great day in the books at Columbia University and Levien Gymnasium.

Four good press conferences, two very good semifinal games and lots of tasty food (including pizza!) in the media room. It’s really hard to beat a day like that.

Some things of note from an Ivy hoops Friday:

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Dartmouth names Linda Cimino new women’s basketball coach

Linda Cimino takes over Dartmouth women’s basketball after head coaching stints at St. Francis Brooklyn and Binghamton in Division I and Caldwell in Division II. (Dartmouth Athletics)

Dartmouth women’s basketball has chosen its third head coach since 2021.

Dartmouth athletics and recreation director Mike Harrity announced the selection of Linda Cimino as the program’s new head coach Tuesday.

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Adrienne Shibles out as Dartmouth women’s coach

(Dartmouth Athletics)

Just shy of two years into her tenure, Adrienne Shibles as stepped down as Dartmouth women’s basketball coach.

Dartmouth Athletics announced Shibles’ departure Monday in a short statement.

“We are thankful to Adrienne for her contributions to Dartmouth Athletics and wish her all the best moving forward,” athletics and recreation director Mike Harrity said in the statement.

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