Duke freshman Paolo Banchero makes history after being featured in NBA 2K22 thanks to new NIL rules

Posted Sep 19, 2021
Paolo Banchero was ranked the No. 2 overall basketball recruit in the class of 2021, and the 6-foot-9 forward is a projected high lottery pick. His inclusion in the new iteration of the popular NBA video game series is the latest example of a prominent college athlete cashing in on new rules permitting players to benefit from their name, image, and likeness. (CBS Sports)

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