Twins Matt and Ryan Bewley, former five-star prospects who signed to play basketball at Chicago State, sued the NCAA in federal court after they were denied eligibility for receiving money they say was tied to NIL, while at Overtime Elite.
this season, sued the NCAA in federal court after they were denied eligibility for receiving money they say was generated from their name, image and likeness while competing for Overtime Elite Academy.
The Bewleys' attorneys claimed the twins sold their NIL rights to Overtime Elite Academy and were compensated for it. In its inaugural season in 2021-22, in which the Bewley twins first competed, OTE offered only professional opportunities. Players reportedly received a minimum salary of $100,000 but others were paid more. The next fall, according to the website,"OTE began offering athletes a scholarship option - instead of a salary - which provides unparalleled development and educational opportunities at OTE while preserving college eligibility.
Melchert wrote that the U.S. average monthly expenditure is $5,577 per month, but because the Bewley twins received additional benefits, including lodging, three meals per day, transportation reimbursement and educational services, they were permitted to only receive $1,986 per month to cover additional expenses.
The NCAA and Bewleys' attorney, Dominique Price, didn't respond to a request for comment from ESPN on Friday. The lawyers accused the NCAA of using"selective enforcement" in declaring the Bewley twins inactive because the governing body awarded eligibility to two former Overtime Elite players: freshman guardof Stanford. Carlyle and Dillingham played at Overtime Elite this past season, after a scholarship pathway was available at the school.
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