In a shocking twist to an already headline-grabbing NCAA offseason, Kentucky Wildcats rising star Trent Noah has publicly revealed details behind a secret $10 million offer he received from Elon Musk to join a new elite basketball initiative — “Team Tesla.”
During an exclusive sit-down interview, Noah didn’t hold back:
> “He tried to buy my dream. A private island, a personal jet, access to tech I didn’t even know existed… all just to get me to walk away from Kentucky. But I’m not for sale.”
Sources close to the situation say Musk, who has recently shown increasing interest in sports and college-athlete entrepreneurship, attempted to build a private elite team of top NCAA talent under the Team Tesla banner — a revolutionary but controversial concept aimed at “disrupting college basketball” by creating a tech-funded superteam outside traditional NCAA control.
The proposal allegedly included not only massive NIL compensation, but luxury perks and lifelong business equity. Noah’s rejection has stunned insiders, with some calling it “the boldest stand by a college athlete in the NIL era.”
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope issued a brief statement this morning:
> “Trent Noah showed integrity, maturity, and loyalty far beyond his years. We’re proud to have him in Big Blue Nation.”
Meanwhile, Musk has remained silent on the matter — but insiders report he’s “disappointed and blindsided” by Noah’s public comments. Social media, predictably, exploded with reactions ranging from admiration for Noah’s values to wild speculation about Musk’s next move in college sports.
Noah’s decision cements his image not just as a top player, but as a symbol of old-school loyalty in a new-school NIL world.
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