Thomas Thomas Jr

Co-Founder & CEO at Basepath, a NIL operations software company that streamlines NIL activity between fans, collectives or universities and student-athletes.

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

Excited to give folks a glimpse into the power of our GM tool and how it is already being used across the industry today.

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

Exciting news coming!

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

Big thanks to @lead1acom for hosting us in DC! Had an amazing time connecting with so many great leaders and discussing the future of college sports. Looking forward to what’s next!

[FBS Athletics Directors Association @FBS_ADs]

Thank you to our partners for a great meeting in Washington — our ADs appreciate your support! @Teamworks @basepathNIL @CardinalGrange @DHR_Global @DLRGroup @eventellect @Learfield @PlayflySports @TwoCircles

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

Excited to be heading to D.C!

[FBS Athletics Directors Association @FBS_ADs]

We are grateful for our partners for their support and look forward to convening next week at our annual meeting in DC! @Teamworks @basepathNIL @CardinalGrange @DHR_Global @DLRGroup @eventellect @Learfield @PlayflySports @Ticketmaster @TwoCircles

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

Extending a warm welcome to Basepath's new President, Bob Agramonte!

I'm incredibly grateful for the positive impact Bob's valuable experience and strong character will have on our team.

Looking forward to continuing Basepath's expansion together. https://t.co/bat7hvJy0C

[Silver Waves Media @SilverWaveMedia]

@adamjcook_ @campus_ink @nil_store @yumbrands @TheRecruitScoop @Cuse_MBB @Cuse @SyracuseU @AndrewPetcash @ProfluenceCap @austingwalton @bgreenwell23 @instagram @Meta @Blake_Lawrence @opendorse @bcope51 @AthletesOrg @brepowerskirk @Intuit @turbotax @cale_johnston @Roy_ReturnOnYou @caseydschwab @AltiusPartners @ChaseQB11 @UCLAFootball @UCLAAthletics @UCLA @christiandawk @SerosPartners @browntown1919 @AthleteNIL @AdvanceNIL @Dan_Furman @502_Circle @DanShellSports @unitedtalent @DanielPoneman @heitner @HEITNERLEGAL @DashSperling @OvertimeElite @DebSpander @InsightSportsLA @DougFillis @Coach_D_Stew123 @BYUMBB @BYUCougars Congratulations to the CEO of Basepath, Thomas Thomas Jr, on being named to the 70 Most Impactful People in the NIL Space list.

@ThomasBasepath

https://t.co/v6CdqKh4jr

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

Thank you @SilverWaveMedia for including me in this list of the 70 most impactful people in the NIL space!

There are a lot of incredible names on here.

Shoutout to @SportsBizMiss who has largely helped @basepathNIL & also deserves this recognition. https://t.co/qktqhHSALX

[Silver Waves Media @SilverWaveMedia]

After months of research, our committee has identified the most influential figures in the world of NIL. We present the 70 Most Impactful People in the NIL Space list.

https://t.co/v6CdqKh4jr

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

Thanks @DanMurphyESPN for mentioning @BasepathNIL in this @ESPN article on Title IX and revenue sharing.

Like Dan says in this article, coaches and ADs want guidance on managing their budgets, rosters and revenue-sharing distributions.

https://t.co/sHvMrBU8kg

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

This bill was passed across party lines. For the NCAA and congress to create a special employment class for athletes or deny them employment status, a red wave in the upcoming election would be necessary.

[Ross Dellenger @RossDellenger]

The House Ed & Work Force Committee has voted to advance a Republican-backed bill that exempts college athletes from employment.

The legislation is now one step away from a vote on the floor of the US House of Representatives.

More details from the Hill https://t.co/9dPROFQaaR

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

This makes the most sense given that conferences have far more sellable assets. The breath of their asset base is wider and one that private equity could monetize more effectively.

[Mit Winter @WinterSportsLaw]

Private equity is coming to college athletics.

As detailed in this article, the Big 12 is considering an equity investment of up to $1 billion for 20% of the conference.

Another example demonstrating that college athletes are professional athletes.

https://t.co/QALNwjpDle

[Kristi Dosh @SportsBizMiss]

Our first NIL session at @NACDA today is on athletic department - collective relations. We have @Russell_White from @tca_nil, Gary Veron from BYU, Jacob Schmidt from TrueNU and Thomas Thomas from @basepathNIL.

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

Incredibly excited to launch our new #BasepathGM Product, built with support & feedback from our partners & stakeholders. A primary feature of the product is providing insights into the market value of athletes, so we're sharing some D1 data points. https://t.co/7Os7WX982x

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

Excited to be sponsoring the @lead1acom meeting at NACDA!

[FBS Athletics Directors Association @FBS_ADs]

We look forward to our Spring Meeting next week in Las Vegas @NACDA.

A very special thank you to our partners: @basepathNIL @Teamworks @PlayflySports @Ticketmaster @DHRGlobal @eventellect @FanDataInsights

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

We've been involved in a number of discussions with our collective partners and the athletic departments they support that are navigating the transition into "agencies."

Also, liability mitigation (Title IX, employment, FOIA, etc.) is a real thing for athletic departments.

[Ross Dellenger @RossDellenger]

Intended to eliminate collectives, the NCAA’s settlement has triggered their next evolution.

Many are transitioning into university-funded “marketing agencies,” positioning schools to circumvent the cap & mitigate legal risks.

Has a loophole been found?

https://t.co/t8nL7Zt29H

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

We've been working for months with a number of great partners preparing for this moment - whether you're trying to pay athletes, fundraise, manage your university-collective relationship, working through roster/budget distributions, the list goes on - we're here to help.

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

This is a really exciting day for student-athletes, universities, collectives, and all key stakeholders in the industry. We are entering a new world of college athletics!

[ESPN @espn]

The NCAA and its leagues are moving forward with a multibillion-dollar settlement agreement that will allow schools to directly pay players for the first time in the history of college sports. https://t.co/XaVgW9306B

[Thomas Thomas Jr @ThomasBasepath]

There are countless questions and uncertainties on how athletic departments, collectives, and others will operationalize these changes - Basepath helps you work through those.