According to the New York Times, Overtime "provides health and disability insurance and sets aside $100,000 in college scholarship money for each player if they decide not to pursue professional basketball afterwards".

Cunningham became the first Overtime Elite player to forgo being paid a salary, preserving college basketball eligibility after graduating from high school.

[13] In July that year, Pau Gasol joined Carmelo Anthony and Jay Williams on the Overtime Elite board of directors.

[17] In October 2023, Overtime Elite agreed to a multi-year partnership for Adidas to become the league’s exclusive apparel and footwear sponsor.

[18] In February 2024, Adidas basketball announced they expanded their NIL roster by signing Overtime Elite players in Ian Jackson, Karter Knox, Mikel Brown Jr., and Adam Oumiddoch.

[19] Overtime Elite built a 103,000 square-foot facility in the Atlantic Station section of Atlanta where players train, study, and compete.

High school teams Hillcrest Prep Bruins, Our Saviour Lutheran Falcons, and the Word of God Holy Rams joined Overtime Elite for the second season.

[35][36] In the same month, Overtime Elite announced a 90-game schedule with non-league games against Bryce and Bronny James, Cameron and Cayden Boozer, and Jared McCain.

[43] Overtime Elite announced that season three will have eight teams: City Reapers, YNG Dreamerz, Rolling Loud, RWE, JellyFam, Blue Checks, Diamond Doves, and Cold Hearts.

[44][45][46] YNG Dreamerz guard Eli Ellis was named Overtime Elite MVP after leading the league in scoring, averaging 33.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.

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