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Unrivaled signs NIL deals with Booker, Hidalgo, Strong and 6 other college players
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk DOUG FEINBERG, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Madison Booker, Hannah Hidalgo, and Sarah Strong are among those who will be sponsored for the second consecutive season.
Local college basketball players have signed NIL deals with Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 league. Madison Booker, Hannah Hidalgo, and Sarah Strong are among those who will be sponsored for the second consecutive season. They play for top colleges, including Texas, Notre Dame, and UConn.
These players will be joined by others, including KK Arnold from UConn and an athlete from Ohio State. The details of the NIL deals are not specified, but it is known that Unrivaled continues to sponsor top college players. For more information on the NIL deals and the players involved, readers can refer to the source.
Further details are available from ValleyCentral, which reported on the signings.
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Category: library Published: August 14, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Local college basketball players have signed NIL deals with Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 league. Madison Booker, Hannah Hidalgo, and Sarah Strong are among those who will be sponsored for the second…
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