BLENDERS FOUNDER PLEDGING $5M TO SAN DIEGO STATE HOOPS

BLENDERS FOUNDER PLEDGING $5M TO SAN DIEGO STATE HOOPS

SUMMARY: Blenders Eyewear founder & San Diego St. alum, Chase Fisher, has pledged $5 Million to SDSU basketball through its NIL Collective.


● The $5 million gift boosts the Aztecs’ recruiting & retention efforts as they transition into the Pac-12 Conference.

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● This is the largest NIL-related donation by an individual to a mid-major school.


● The MESA NIL Collective's budget will rise to around $3 million for 2025–26, up from $350,000 in 2021–22.


● Head Coach Brian Dutcher said the gift “moves the needle” & helps SDSU compete for top players.