Boise State’s Tromp named to NCAA board; freshman men’s basketball player inks NIL deal
Boise State University President Marlene Tromp has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Board of Directors as the Mountain West representative, the league announced Thursday.
Tromp will begin her duties on Jan. 1, 2022, and serve through August 2026.
The board of directors, which has 24 members, is responsible for strategy and policy, and overseeing legislation and management of the division.
“Boise State is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference,” Tromp said in a news release. “Our Broncos have made their mark on the national stage, and I am thrilled to participate in the national conversation about college athletics. It is an honor to represent our conference in this role.”
The board includes one president or chancellor from all 10 conferences in the Football Bowl Subdivision and 10 rotating seats among the remaining 22 conferences. The board also includes one athletic director, one faculty athletic representative, one senior woman administrator and one student-athlete. Tromp is the only representative from Idaho.
“The Mountain West is pleased to have Boise State President Marlene Tromp represent the conference on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors at this pivotal moment in the history of intercollegiate athletics,” said Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson. “Working in concert with her fellow league presidents and the conference staff, she will articulate and advance the Mountain West’s point of view.”
Men’s basketball: Freshman inks NIL deal
Boise State true freshman Tyson Degenhart broke into the Broncos’ starting lineup at the end of November.
Now he’s cashing in on the notoriety with the first name, image and likeness deal of his college career.
In partnership with former Gonzaga star and current college basketball TV analyst Dan Dickau, Degenhart is hosting a skills clinic for grades 3-8 on Dec. 23 at Shoot 360 in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. The cost is $40, and registration is available online at shoot360spokane.com/clinics.
Degenhart officially announced the deal Wednesday on Twitter.
After the NCAA passed an interim policy in July, college athletes may now legally monetize their name, image and likeness.
Several Boise State football players, including quarterback Hank Bachmeier and receiver Khalil Shakir, have received NIL deals, and Degenhart is not the first BSU men’s basketball player to do so. Senior guard Marcus Shaver Jr. has apparel deals he promotes on his Instagram, a Boise State spokesperson said.
