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10 members of NC State's 1983 national champions sue NCAA over name, image and likeness compensation

The players filed suit in Wake County Superior Court on Monday, requesting a jury trial and "reasonable compensation."

The late Jim Valvano's 1983 team became known as the "Cardiac Pack" for a series of close victories culminating in a 54-52 win over Houston on Lorenzo Charles' dunk in the final seconds. Valvano's run around the court became an iconic moment frequently replayed as part of NCAA Tournament promotions


"For more than 40 years, the NCAA and its co-conspirators have systematically and intentionally misappropriated the Cardiac Pack's publicity rights — including their names, images, and likenesses — associated with that game and that play, reaping scores of millions of dollars from the Cardiac Pack's legendary victory," the lawsuit said.

NCAA spokesperson Michelle Hosick did not immediately return a text message seeking comment Monday from The Associated Press.

Plaintiffs include former team members Thurl Bailey, Alvin Battle, Walt Densmore, Tommy DiNardo, Terry Gannon, George McClain, Cozell McQueen, Walter Proctor, Harold Thompson and Mike Warren.


The suit contends that "student-athletes' value to the NCAA does not end with their graduation; archival footage and other products constitute an ongoing income stream for the NCAA long after the students whose images are used have moved on from college."

REPARATIONS!!!

Yup.  It's almost like the NCAA never consider the ripple effects of everything they do

Some of the versions of the video game had historical teams.

Need to cut a check and send it to Doc Blanchard's great-great-granddaughter now. 

the Fab 5 are preparing a statement

Webber, Howard, and Rose are looking for the other 2 guys.

Ray Jackson & Jimmy King

Ray Jackson & Jimmy King

I mean now that NIL is legal, they are right in their wheelhouse when it comes to recruiting

The NCAA Division I Council introduced a proposal Tuesday to change the transfer portal windows in football and basketball from 45 to 30 days. A vote is expected in October.

Currently, the football portal window is 30 days in December and another 15 days in April. For basketball, the 45-day window opens a day after Selection Sunday.

In basketball, the portal would open after the second round of the NCAA Tournament and will conclude before the end of April. Athletes would still be given a 30-day window to transfer after a coach’s departure.


In data gathered over the first two years with transfer windows, the NCAA found most athletes enter the portal within the first four weeks of the portal opening. The study showed that 73% of men’s and women’s basketball undergraduate athletes entered during the first four weeks. That increased to 82% for men and 86% for women in 2024.

“In creating transfer windows a few years ago, NCAA schools identified that those windows might need to be adjusted over time as the transfer landscape evolved and we gained more information about student-athlete mobility,” Illinois athletic director and Division I Council chair Josh Whitman said in a statement. “These proposals reflect ongoing evaluation and adaptation to transfer trends, and the data support that this adjustment would not meaningfully impact the great majority of transfer student-athletes in these sports. Introducing the proposals gives us an opportunity to hear from all key stakeholders as the environment continues to evolve.”

This comes after last summer when college football coaches called for the portal windows to move from 60 to 45 days. The NCAA approved those changes in October 2023, moving to the 30-day window in December. Athletes on teams that compete in the College Football Playoff are allowed to enter an additional five-day transfer window in January after their postseason.

The NCAA again pivoted on its transfer policy in December when it agreed to terms on a preliminary injunction in the Northern District of West Virginia District Court. The NCAA Division I Council adopted emergency legislation for a new transfer rule this spring. All undergraduate athletes can now transfer and play immediately as long as they meet specific academic requirements. Previously, if an underclassman wished to transfer a second time, the athlete needed the NCAA to grant a waiver to compete immediately. Absent an approved waiver, the athlete had to sit out a year.