Conference Carolinas Unveils Forward-Thinking NIL Analytics Partnership With BuzzU
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Conference Carolinas searches for ways to collaborate with organizations that provide offerings for the benefit of its member institutions and student-athletes, and BuzzU™, a name, image, and likeness (NIL) data analytics provider, is a unique and forward-thinking partner.
This world-class analytics approach is why Conference Carolinas is excited to unveil BuzzU™ as the official NIL algorithm prospector for Conference Carolinas.
“It has become apparent to us over the last few years with the beginning of NIL that there is a need for analytics,” Commissioner Chris Colvin said. “BuzzU™ offers the chance for all of our members to learn to truly utilize the analytics to benefit their student-athletes. We feel like this partnership also allows us to align with a company that is providing a very necessary and quantifiable resource in the world of NIL.”
BuzzU™ equips colleges with tools and data to empower student-athletes on their NIL journey. Conference Carolinas’ teams that opt-in to AVA, the Athlete Virtual Assistant, will provide their athletes access to 24/7 support, local sponsorship opportunities, and personal branding strategy. In addition, opted-in teams are guaranteed to receive an NIL deal for at least one of their athletes.
“Our partnership with Conference Carolinas is an important milestone that reflects how conferences are welcoming the use of data to drive the NIL industry,” said BuzzU™ Founder Zach Novoselsky. “It is a privilege to partner with Conference Carolinas and their member schools and provide critical resources to their student-athletes.”
ABOUT BUZZU™
BuzzU™, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a leading data analytics firm in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) industry. Founded in 2021 by a former collegiate football player, BuzzU™ produces data-backed local marketability reports known as Buzz Scores and provides athletes with 24/7 support via AVA, the Athlete Virtual Assistant. To learn more about BuzzU™, visit buzzu.tech or follow BuzzU™ on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
This is Conference Carolinas
Conference Carolinas has a rich tradition in roots that dates back to its inception on Dec. 6, 1930. The NCAA Division II athletics conference presently has member schools located in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Member institutions for the 2023-24 academic year are Barton, Belmont Abbey, Chowan, Converse, Emmanuel, Erskine, Francis Marion, King, Lees-McRae, Mount Olive, UNC Pembroke, North Greenville, Southern Wesleyan and Young Harris.
Conference Carolinas believes in the development and formation of the whole person in body, mind and soul. Our students are nationally recognized for their extraordinary success in the classroom, in the community and at the highest levels of NCAA competition. Conference Carolinas is a sole sponsor of 24 sports and also collaborates with two other conferences (South Atlantic Conference and Great Midwest Athletic Conference) to offer opportunities in four additional sports for a total of 28 in the 2024-25 academic year. Conference Carolinas will be a sole sponsor of 25 sports and offer opportunities for a total of 29 sports with the official addition of football in the 2025-26 academic year.
The ability to provide its membership sports sponsorship in 29 sports is the most in all of NCAA Division II. In addition, Conference Carolinas also provides championship opportunities for its member institutions in esports and spirit. This is all in addition to hosting developmental championships in various sports for its member institutions. Conference Carolinas is believed to be the first NCAA conference to offer sub-varsity championships to its members.
To learn more about Conference Carolinas, please visit ConferenceCarolinas.com.