St. John's University Athletics
A Message from Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed Kull
6/13/2025 10:30:00 AM | General
Dear Johnnie Nation,
College athletics has officially entered a new era. On June 6, the landmark case House v. NCAA settlement was granted final approval paving the way for a new operating framework to support new benefits available to student-athletes. These changes to college athletics will be effective starting on July 1, 2025.
What will change on July 1?
Institutional Revenue Sharing
For the first time, institutions may directly compensate student-athletes up to an established national cap of approximately $20.5 million for the 2025-26 academic year. At St. John's, funding revenue sharing opportunities will be primarily focused on our Men's and Women's Basketball programs. This will now be an integral part of recruiting and retaining players moving forward in order to remain competitive within the BIG EAST and nationally.
Starting today, St. John's University will be accepting direct contributions in support of our revenue sharing efforts through our Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund here.
Donor contributions in support of revenue sharing through the Red Storm Legacy Investment Fund will qualify for existing Red White Club giving levels and subsequent benefits as well as eligible for tax deductions as any gift to St. John's University, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Also, we will actively be looking for other ways to maximize revenues through ticketing, sponsorship, and other initiatives.
Roster Limits and Scholarships
New roster limits will replace the historically-used NCAA scholarship equivalences. These changes will be introduced and phased in by sport, which may result in adjustments to team roster sizes.
NIL Back Damages
The House vs. NCAA settlement includes $2.8 billion in payments to former college athletes for lost NIL opportunities and additional compensation. The Power 5 conferences will be responsible for 60 percent of the back damages, with the NCAA and the remaining Division I schools covering the other 40 percent. All student-athletes who were a part of NCAA rosters from June 2016 to 2024 are eligible for this retroactive NIL compensation.
How can fans help our programs remain competitive?
Support our Olympic sports
While direct institutional revenue sharing will focus primarily on Men's and Women's Basketball, all sports can still benefit from your financial support. You can click here to make a donation directly to your program of choice. We are committed to giving our student-athletes the support that is needed to succeed in the evolving landscape of NIL. We have invested and will continue to invest in comprehensive education and professional development tools.
The settlement also allows student-athletes to continue to enter into third-party NIL agreements with businesses and collectives. A national clearinghouse has been established to monitor and evaluate these agreements for validity and fair market value. Supporters of St. John's athletics can visit the Opendorse marketplace to initiate conversations with a student-athlete of your choice.
Purchase Season Tickets
As always, we need our fans and students to fill the stands at Carnesecca Arena and Madison Square Garden. New season ticket deposits for the 2025-26 Men's Basketball campaign are open now and you can place a deposit here.
As we begin to navigate this new era of college athletics, we will not change our commitment to our student-athletes. While there remains great uncertainty in the landscape of college athletics, we will make the decisions that are necessary to ensure we continue to compete at the championship level.
As always, we are so grateful for all your support for St. John's Athletics.
Go Johnnies!
Edward M. Kull
Vice President and Director of Athletics