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Syracuse Signee Joey Spallina Inks NIL Deal With Gait Lacrosse

The top player in the 2022 recruiting class has an NIL deal before starting his college career.

Mike McAllister

Syracuse Signee Joey Spallina Inks NIL Deal With Gait Lacrosse
Syracuse Signee Joey Spallina Inks NIL Deal With Gait Lacrosse /

Syracuse men's lacrosse's 2022 recruiting class is one of, if not the, best in the country. Included in that class is the number one overall player in Joey Spallina. Spallina has reportedly made NIL history, as he has signed a four year deal with Gait Lacrosse, according to Inside Lacrosse. It is believed to be the first NIL deal between a boys' high school player and a lacrosse equipment manufacturing company. 

New York's and the NCAA's NIL laws permit this type of deal. Whereas prior to last summer, it would not have been. 

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Spallina has spoken about his desire to have a shoe line, and sources tell IL that discussions around the Gait endorsement deal include a signature head and glove. It's believed this type of deal is the first of its kind between a lacrosse manufacturer and a boys' high school lacrosse player.

Founded by Paul Gait, Gait Lacrosse reemerged as a consumer-facing brand in advance of the 2021 season. Having established itself as an innovative manufacturer in the 2000s, the brand went through multiple ownership changes, and Paul left the business but continued working to develop lacrosse equipment over the last decade.

Joey is one of three Spallina brothers that has committed to Syracuse. His younger twin brothers Jake and Brett have also given verbal pledges to the Orange. Joey has many accolades to his name and is expected to become a star at Syracuse. During a game in the 2021 season, Joey set a Suffolk Country record by dishing out 13 assists (12 in the first half) in a game. 

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MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting.  EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans.  After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years.  Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports.  Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College. 

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