Texas women\u2019s basketball star Madison Booker is about to get\u2026 paid.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, Booker became the first athlete to sign with former Texas men\u2019s basketball standout and future NBA Hall of Fame honoree Kevin Durant, who recently decided to dip his toes into the name, image, and likeness business space.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how On3 <\/a>broke it down:<\/p>\n \u201cThrough the program, announced by Texas on Tuesday, Longhorns athletes will get early access to KD player exclusives and apparel. Booker became the first UT athlete to come aboard as part of the program and is now a Nike athlete, according to the press release. Texas said future athlete signings will be on the way across basketball and other sports. In addition, Boardroom \u2013 the media network co-founded by Durant \u2013 will host a sports business summit later this year that will be open to all UT athletes. The event will help educate the athletes on the business space with \u2018marquee speakers\u2019 and financial literacy planning sessions.\u201d<\/p>\n WHAT THEY\u2019RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS <\/p>\n Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: DB Graceson Littleton reflects on first year, possible position change<\/p>\n Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Golden: For Texas, new $3 million WR Cam Coleman is worth every penny<\/p>\n Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Texas Baseball vs Texas State Score: Longhorns earn commanding win<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: \u2018We fought the good fight, now we wait\u2019: Texas MBB awaits its postseason fate after a major disappointment<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Texas\u2019 Colin Simmons, the SEC\u2019s reigning sack leader, opens up about being able to help his mother and brother<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Texas forward Lassina Traore is not with the team in Nashville — and could miss the remainder of the season<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: After having his 1,000-yard rusher streak broken, Steve Sarkisian is confident in Texas running back room<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Day 2 Spring Practice Observations: Coach Boom makes his first impressions on DKR<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Spring Practice Report: Jabbar Juluke brings the Juice, early looks at the Longhorns revamped RB room<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Depth charts, observations, and more on Texas\u2019 offense from day two of spring practice<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: What are \u2018killshots\u2019 and how do they help explain Texas\u2019 early dominance?<\/p>\n ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION <\/p>\n Texas falls to Ole Miss, 76-66, in poor SEC Tournament appearance<\/a><\/p>\n Why Texas moved Brandon Baker inside to guard<\/a><\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Texas strengthens its foothold as lead frontrunner in the race for elite DL Kasi Currie<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Vanderbilt commit Jeremiah Douglas draws heavy interest as Texas leads push to flip the three-star WR<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Texas QB commit Ty Knutson shines at Rivals Camp Houston<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Texas offers 2027 EDGE Brayden Booth after spring practice visit<\/p>\n Associated Press<\/a>: Chris Beard\u2019s Ole Miss tops Texas in SEC tourney, hurting Longhorns\u2019 March Madness hopes<\/p>\n Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Texas coach Sean Miller: SEC is the \u2018best\u2019 league I\u2019ve coached in<\/p>\n Austin American-Statesman<\/a>: Did Texas softball jump Tennessee or Texas in national poll?<\/p>\n Good Bull Hunting<\/a>: Aggies mostly stay put in latest baseball rankings<\/p>\n Rock M Nation<\/a>: Scenarios for how Mizzou gets into the NCAA Tournament<\/p>\n Rocky Top Talk<\/a>: Tennessee\u2019s first SEC tourney matchup set, will face Auburn on Thursday afternoon<\/p>\n Roll \u2018Bama Roll<\/a>: Alabama defeats Troy 7-3<\/p>\n Dawg Sports<\/a>: Bulldogs tip off SEC Tournament with a lot still at stake<\/p>\n A Sea Of Blue<\/a>: Brandon Garrison had one of his best performances as a Wildcat in nail-biter vs. LSU<\/p>\n SB Nation<\/a>: The Ravens voiding the Maxx Crosby trade needs an NFL investigation<\/p>\n SB Nation<\/a>: Bam Adebayo\u2019s 83 points passes Kobe Bryant for 2nd-most in NBA history<\/p>\n