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NIL, which stands for Name, Image, and Likeness, is a concept in college athletics that allows athletes to profit from their own name, image, and likeness. It's great to hear your positive perspective on the representation of athletes through NIL. Athletes like yourself can use NIL opportunities to represent themselves and their sport in a positive light, while also building relationships with companies and brands. NIL can be a valuable tool for athletes to showcase their talents and inspire others, both on and off the field. If you're considering exploring NIL opportunities, it's important to understand the rules and regulations set forth by your college or university's athletic department and any applicable laws or guidelines.

Shaliyah Rhoden | Providence Volleyball

Yeah . So , um , nil I think is a great space for athletes . Um , um , so I think our school has done good , connecting us with open doors and through there , um I've been able to work with a lot of different brands um and just like how you present yourself through those brands and how you work with those um with different companies and different people um can develop this like relationship where um they keep coming back for more .

Shaliyah Rhoden | Providence Volleyball

Um But then they added me to their ambassador team which is really cool um Just to be able to post content for something that's so fun . Um So yeah , I just think it goes with like being an athlete , like having developing relationships with your team and stuff like that translates into even nil and just um being a great um like representation for the company is really important . And so , um yeah , I think it's a great opportunity and it's really fun to do and just use us as um a way to show other people's brands and their um like what they are inspired of and just being able to use this .

Shaliyah Rhoden | Providence Volleyball

Um , so at the time I would say like , um , hitting was like a big thing that I was really working on , um , as a young athlete and just being able to get in the gym with an another coach or whatever , just scheduling time to get , um , a lot of extra reps and really , um , developing up my game . Um Yes . So I would say the best advice is just honestly just trusting the process .

Shaliyah Rhoden | Providence Volleyball

So , um , just really live in the moment and , um , take it all in every step , the heart , the good and the bad . Just take it all in . Yeah .

Shaliyah Rhoden | Providence Volleyball

Um So I feel like that's like something to really look out for when you're doing a recruiting is am I gonna be taken care of ? Um , because you are away from home even if you're close or far . Um That's like a big thing to tone in on , um , in my process of picking Providence College .