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Two Naperville college athletes sign with NextName

Illinois Womens Volleyball Classic Team Token

Now, fans can support them directly with unique digital collectibles Ann Pitcher, patch.com Naperville residents and University of Illinois volleyball players Sophie Gregus and Caroline Barnes have jumped into the new NIL space by officially signing a ‘name, image, likeness’ (NIL) deal with NextName. NextName offers fans the opportunity to support them through the sale […]

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Team Signs with NextName

Platform allows fans to support individual players or the entire team Chicago, IL, October 20, 2022 – Being a fan of Illini men’s basketball just got a lot more interesting. The entire Illini basketball team has signed up with NextName to sell their digital collectibles. Fighting Illini fans can now purchase digital collectibles, also known […]

New Albany’s Anna Ritter Signs NIL Deal

Anna Ritter

New site allows fans to support her Chicago, IL, October 13, 2022 – New Albany, OH resident and University of Illinois golfer Anna Ritter has jumped into the NIL space by officially signing a ‘name, image, likeness’ (NIL) deal with NextName. NextName offers fans the opportunity to support her through the sale of her personal […]

Orland Park’s Bianca May Signs NIL Deal

New site allows fans to support her volleyball career Chicago, IL, October 6, 2022 – Orland Park resident and University of Illinois volleyball setter Bianca May has jumped into the NIL space by officially signing a ‘name, image, likeness’ (NIL) deal with NextName. NextName offers fans the opportunity to support her through the sale of […]

Fox River Grove’s Ashley Prell Signs NIL Deal

Ashley Prell X Series

New site allows fans to support her soccer career Chicago, IL, September 29, 2022 – Fox River Grove resident and University of Illinois soccer forward Ashley Prell has scored by officially signing a ‘name, image, likeness’ (NIL) deal with NextName. NextName offers fans the opportunity to support her through the sale of her personal digital […]

Clayton’s Kayla Burbage Signs NIL Deal

Kayla Burbage

NextName allows fans to support her and her team Chicago, IL, TBD, 2022 – Clayton, MO resident and University of Illinois volleyball outside hitter Kayla Burbage has officially signed a ‘name, image, likeness’ (NIL) deal with NextName which offers fans the opportunity to support her through the sale of her personal digital collectibles, also known […]

Support Illini Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Or Women’s Soccer Teams By Purchasing Digital Collectibles

Chicago, IL, September 16, 2022 – Fans of the Fighting Illini men’s golf, women’s golf, and women’s soccer teams can now purchase digital collectibles of these teams at www.nextname.io. Players from these teams have signed an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deal with NextName to offer fans the opportunity to show support through the sale of […]

Seattle’s Sophie Stephenson Signs NIL Deal

NextName allows fans to support her and her team Chicago, IL, Sept 16th, 2022 – University of Illinois volleyball outside hitter Sophie Stephenson has officially signed a ‘name, image, likeness’ (NIL) deal with NextName which offers fans the opportunity to support her through the sale of her personal digital collectibles, also known as non-fungible tokens […]

IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular Talk NIL with Steve Thayer of NextName

Nextname Interview

Download | YouTube IlliniGuys Larry Smith @LarrySmithTV, Brad Sturdy @Sturdy32 & Mike Cagley @MikeCagley talk NIL with Steve Thayer of NextName @NextName_io along with IlliniGuys Staff Writer Matt Stevens @matthewcstevens & IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting Kedric Prince @KedPrince4 interviews former Illini Austin Hutcherson @ahutch_22. Whether you live in Champaign or Chicago, halfway across the US or halfway across the world, IlliniGuys.com keeps you in the know. Don’t […]