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FSU Basketball Players Sue Coach Over NIL Payments

In a significant development in college basketball, six former Florida State Seminoles players have filed a lawsuit against their former head coach, Leonard Hamilton, over unpaid Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) payments. The lawsuit, filed on December 30, 2024, alleges that Hamilton and his `business partners` failed to deliver on promises of $1.5 million in NIL compensation for the 2023-2024 season.

The plaintiffs, including Darin Green Jr., Josh Nickelberry, Primo Spears, Cam'Ron Fletcher, De'Ante Green, and Jalen Warley, claim that they were promised $250,000 each by Hamilton and Rising Spear president Will Cowen. This lawsuit marks a landmark case in the evolving landscape of NIL payments in college athletics, highlighting the complexities and potential pitfalls of these new financial arrangements.

The lawsuit underscores the growing tensions between players, coaches, and the financial backers involved in NIL deals, and it could set a precedent for how such disputes are handled in the future.

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