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AVON, Conn. — Here was a group of men’s college basketball coaches, discussing, commiserating about the new world into which they have been thrust. They must build a new roster each year with players coming and going, consider name-image-likeness income in recruiting, and scheduling, adapt their methods to the times.

NEW YORK — Maddy Siegrist, reigning Big East player of the year, answers most questions with a kind of wry half-smile, game for most any query, strange or straightforward.

This announcement comes a week after the high schooler also signed a deal with Nike Basketball.

With players anywhere now able to profit off their name, image and likeness (NIL), you don’t hear much talk about the ‘‘amateur ideal’’ that was the old mantra of the NCAA.

Collectives can insert themselves into recruiting by offering money to players at other schools—it’s become a problematic part of roster management.

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Plus more notes on Week 7 of the college football season, including a note on older prospects, a receiver at Boston College and more.

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LOS ANGELES — Caleb Wilson sees one way to improve UCLA's undefeated football team.

The Jackson State quarterback will have input on product development and more.