Signing Day Sports Announces Technology and Services to Support College Basketball Recruitment

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Signing Day Sports (NYSE American: SGN) announced expansion into college basketball recruitment and hosted its first basketball combine on Oct 9, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Company said former NBA player Thurl Bailey helped design the upcoming basketball recruiting app and collaborated on the inaugural event.

The launch aims to extend Signing Day Sports’ verified, data-driven recruiting platform—including video-verified measurables and academic data—to basketball student-athletes, with additional combines and feature rollouts planned over the coming months.

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• Hosted first basketball combine in Salt Lake City on Oct 9, 2025
• Partnered with former NBA player Thurl Bailey on app design and events
• Plans multiple additional basketball combines and feature rollouts

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• No financial metrics, revenue guidance, or timeline for monetization disclosed

Hosts First Combine with Former NBA Star Thurl Bailey

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Signing Day Sports, Inc. (“Signing Day Sports” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: SGN), the developer of the Signing Day Sports app and platform to aid high school athletes in the recruitment process, today announced that its app and platform will soon support student-athletes and coaches pursuing college basketball recruitment.

As part of the Company’s basketball launch, Signing Day Sports recently hosted its first basketball combine in Salt Lake City, Utah, in collaboration with former NBA player Thurl Bailey. Bailey, known for his long career with the Utah Jazz and his commitment to youth development, has been instrumental in the design and development of Signing Day Sports’ upcoming basketball recruiting app, leveraging his deep experience and passion for helping young athletes succeed.

This inaugural event marks the first of several planned initiatives aimed at providing basketball players with the same verified exposure, data-driven tools, and recruiting access that Signing Day Sports’ football athletes currently enjoy. By expanding into basketball, the Company seeks to broaden its mission to empower student-athletes across multiple sports with a standardized recruiting process that benefits both student-athletes and coaches.

Jeff Hecklinski, President of Signing Day Sports, stated, “Expanding into basketball represents a natural evolution for Signing Day Sports. Our technology and methodology have proven successful in football, and we are excited to bring the same verified exposure and data-driven recruiting tools to basketball student-athletes across the nation. Partnering with Thurl Bailey allows us to combine his on-court expertise and passion for youth mentorship with our platform, ensuring a powerful and authentic launch into this new sport.”

The Company plans to roll out additional basketball combines and its basketball recruitment technology features over the coming months, providing players, coaches, and recruiters with the opportunity to experience Signing Day Sports’ data-verified approach firsthand.

Signing Day Sports, Inc.

Signing Day Sports' mission is to help student-athletes achieve their goal of playing college sports. Signing Day Sports' app allows student-athletes to build their Signing Day Sports' recruitment profile, which includes information college coaches need to evaluate and verify them through video technology. The Signing Day Sports app includes a platform to upload a comprehensive data set including video-verified measurables (such as height, weight, 40-yard dash, wingspan, and hand size), academic information (such as official transcripts and SAT/ACT scores), and technical skill videos (such as drills and mechanics that exemplify player mechanics, coordination, and development).  For more information on Signing Day Sports, go to https://bit.ly/SigningDaySports.

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Investor Contacts:
Crescendo Communications, LLC
212-671-1020
SGN@crescendo-ir.com

FAQ

What did Signing Day Sports (SGN) announce on October 9, 2025 about basketball?

Signing Day Sports announced an expansion into college basketball recruitment and hosted its first basketball combine in Salt Lake City.

Who is involved with Signing Day Sports' basketball launch for SGN?

Former NBA player Thurl Bailey collaborated on the app design and participated in the inaugural combine.

When and where did Signing Day Sports host its first basketball combine for SGN?

The inaugural basketball combine took place in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 9, 2025.

What features will the Signing Day Sports basketball app offer for SGN users?

The platform will support video-verified measurables, academic records, and technical skill videos for recruiting verification.

Will Signing Day Sports (SGN) hold more basketball combines after October 2025?

Yes, the company plans to roll out additional basketball combines and recruitment features over the coming months.