Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Union Has Kevin Garnett Pumped About the Future

Despite retiring 8 years ago, Kevin Garnett has continued to promote the game through social media and his podcast. Along with the NBA, he takes a huge interest in the happenings of college basketball. Notably, a significant development is underway in college basketball as the esteemed Dartmouth men’s basketball team is gearing up for a change that could have a huge impact. The college team voted 13-2 to unionize for the first time in history. 

This will allow the students to negotiate their working hours and salary like other university employees. An Instagram video reiterating the news was reshared by the Boston Celtics icon captioned, “Game changer” with multiple emojis. It may as well prove to be a game changer as the Big Ticket claimed.

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While this is a first for America, this action led by Dartmouth juniors Cade Haskins and Romeo Myrthil has the potential to influence other athletes as well. Following this major step taken by Dartmouth students, other elite college programs might also raise their appeals.

Numerous personalities like Garnett have come forward to support the cause while the 13-2 vote to join the Service Employees International Union Local 560 is also a big win. However, the possibility of the case reaching federal court might prolong discussions for a collective bargaining agreement, potentially impacting the current members who could graduate before a solution is found.

What does unionizing mean for the student-athletes?

Speaking of this big step, Haskins and Myrthil said in a joint statement, “Today is a big day for our team. We stuck together all season and won this election. It is self-evident that we, as students, can also be both campus workers and union members. Dartmouth seems to be stuck in the past. It’s time for the age of amateurism to end.”

With this, the student-athletes will have the power to voice their needs and rights. Over the years, college sports have evolved into a significant industry, with substantial earnings for schools and coaches. Despite this, students continue to go uncompensated. College players becoming employees and enjoying the same benefits are likely to become the future of college basketball. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section below.

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