NIL Plus Group Clients Recap: Oct 19–Oct 25, 2026
Indiana setter Teodora Kričković headlines our week with 77 assists across two Big Ten matches, including 38 in a road sweep at Ohio State, and is our Performer of the Week. On the basketball side, the exhibition season wrapped up for several of our athletes, with Noa Zemljić hitting the shot that gave UMass its biggest lead in a win at Harvard and Maruan Čičić starting for UW-Green Bay in a win over Illinois State.
Performer of the Week: Teodora Kričković — Indiana University
Kričković ran the Hoosiers' offense through a demanding Big Ten road-and-home week. On Friday, October 23, No. 18 Indiana swept Ohio State 3–0 (25–23, 25–23, 25–18) at the Covelli Center in Columbus, with Kričković distributing 38 assists in just three sets and adding 7 digs, 2 kills, an ace and 2 block assists. The Hoosiers' recap called it back-to-back Big Ten road sweeps.
On Sunday, October 25, she followed with 39 assists and 7 digs against No. 16 Penn State at Wilkinson Hall, where Indiana took the second set 25–22 before falling in four. For the week she totaled 77 assists, 14 digs, 3 kills, an ace and 1.5 blocks. Kričković entered the week 139 assists short of 2,000 for her career, a mark only 11 players in program history have reached, and she is now closing in fast.
Box score at Ohio State · Recap at Ohio State · Box score vs. Penn State · Recap vs. Penn State
Noa Zemljić — UMass
UMass closed its exhibition slate unbeaten with an 82–74 win at Harvard on Friday, October 23, and Zemljić delivered one of the night's key moments. He scored 5 points in 10 minutes, going 1-for-2 from the field and from three, and his triple stretched the lead to its high point. In the words of the UMass recap: "A Noa Zemljic 3-pointer gave the Minutemen their largest lead, 69-53." Student outlet Amherst Wire highlighted the same shot. It caps a productive preseason for Zemljić, who was also named in the recap of UMass's win over Rhode Island earlier in October.
Box score · UMass recap · Amherst Wire
Maruan Čičić — UW-Green Bay
Čičić was in the starting lineup on Saturday, October 24, as Green Bay picked up its first preseason win, 79–71 over Missouri Valley Conference side Illinois State at the Kress Center. He contributed 4 points and 5 rebounds in 18 minutes, shooting 2-for-4 from the field, in a balanced win where five Green Bay players reached double figures. It was a strong final tune-up before the regular season opens on November 2.
Also on the court this week
Tadej Colnarič (UW-Green Bay) also played in the Phoenix's win over Illinois State.
Coming up
- Indiana volleyball heads north for two more Big Ten road matches: at Michigan State on Friday, October 30, and at Michigan on Saturday, October 31. Kričković could reach 2,000 career assists that weekend.
- Bradley (Dimitrije Pavlović) hosts SIUE in an exhibition on Wednesday, October 28.
- JUCO tip-offs: Dodge City (Matias Haliseva) plays at the WTC Classic in Snyder, Texas, and College of Southern Idaho (Emil Hirvonen) hosts its home invitational in Twin Falls, both October 30–31. Most of our NCAA Division I clients open the regular season on Monday, November 2.
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Sources
- Indiana at Ohio State box score (iuhoosiers.com)
- Indiana at Ohio State recap (iuhoosiers.com)
- Indiana Daily Student: Indiana sweeps Ohio State
- Indiana vs. Penn State box score (iuhoosiers.com)
- Indiana vs. Penn State recap (iuhoosiers.com)
- Indiana volleyball weekly preview (iuhoosiers.com)
- Indiana volleyball schedule (iuhoosiers.com)
- UMass at Harvard box score (gocrimson.com)
- UMass at Harvard recap (umassathletics.com)
- Amherst Wire: UMass holds off Harvard
- Green Bay vs. Illinois State box score (greenbayphoenix.com)
- Green Bay vs. Illinois State recap (greenbayphoenix.com)
- Dodge City men's basketball schedule (goconqs.com)
- CSI men's basketball schedule (athletics.csi.edu)
2026–27 Season Preview: Where NIL Plus Group Clients Are Playing
NIL Plus Group clients are on college rosters for 2026-27, from the Big Ten to the NJCAA, and most of them tip off on Monday, November 2. Here is where to watch them this season.
Where our clients are playing
| Athlete | School | Position | First game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teodora Kričković | Indiana | Women’s volleyball, setter | In season: 12-6, hosts No. 16 Penn State Oct 25 |
| Emil Hirvonen | College of Southern Idaho (NJCAA) | Center, #13 | Fri Oct 30 vs Central Wyoming |
| Tadej Colnarič | UW-Green Bay | Forward, #36 | Mon Nov 2 vs Lawrence |
| Maruan Čičić | UW-Green Bay | Center, #20 | Mon Nov 2 vs Lawrence |
| Staš Sivka | William & Mary | Forward, #9 | Mon Nov 2 vs Bridgewater |
| Marko Pavlović | Oral Roberts | Forward, #21 | Mon Nov 2 at Central Arkansas |
| Mihail Gavazov | Oral Roberts | Forward, #23 | Mon Nov 2 at Central Arkansas |
| Lazar Milošević | Longwood | Forward, #27 | Mon Nov 2 vs Pfeiffer |
| Olavi Suutela | UC San Diego | Forward, #37 | Mon Nov 2 vs Whittier |
| Oliver Kanden | Pepperdine | Forward, #14 | Mon Nov 2 at Cornell |
| Noa Zemljić | UMass | Guard, #12 | Mon Nov 2 at Troy |
| Colin Schroeder | Fresno State | Forward, #28 | Mon Nov 2 vs Fresno Pacific |
| Marko Marković | East Texas A&M | Center, #25 | Mon Nov 2 at Oklahoma |
| Dimitrije Pavlović | Bradley | Point guard, #8 | Mon Nov 2 vs Monmouth College |
| Nino Žarković | Columbia | Guard, #12 | Mon Nov 2 vs Elon |
| Kalle Kuhalampi | Cameron (NCAA D-II) | Forward, #20 | Mon Nov 2 at Tarleton State |
| Dora Toman | Tulsa, women’s basketball | Guard, #33 | Tue Nov 3 vs Incarnate Word |
| William Kruse | Penn | Forward, #40 | Thu Nov 5 at Illinois (FS1) |
| Tin Tikveša | Florida Tech (NCAA D-II) | Forward, #20 | Mon Nov 9 at Flagler |
Dates as of October 24, 2026; schedules can change, so follow the links for the latest. Matias Haliseva (Dodge City CC) and Vuk Topalović (Arizona Western College) will be added once their teams post 2026-27 rosters.
Players to watch
- Teodora Kričković, Indiana: named to the 2026 All-Big Ten Preseason Team after an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American debut season with 10.73 assists per set (Indiana Athletics).
- Dora Toman, Tulsa: started 26 games as a freshman, averaging 8.8 points and 5.3 rebounds, and made the American Conference All-Newcomer Team (Tulsa Athletics).
- Oliver Kanden, Pepperdine: 2024 Korisliiga Rookie of the Year in Finland, averaging 8.5 points and shooting 38.1% from three last season (Pepperdine Athletics).
- Colin Schroeder, Fresno State: 13.6 points and 7.6 rebounds over his last 24 games in Germany, including six 20-point games (Fresno State Athletics).
- Lazar Milošević, Longwood: 12.1 points per game and over 40% from three in Bosnia’s top league, and 15.8 points over his last nine games (Longwood Athletics).
- Nino Žarković, Columbia: 13.5 points and 3.6 assists per game with BC Zagreb, with a 40-point season high (Columbia Athletics).
- Olavi Suutela, UC San Diego: made 18 starts at Oregon State last season, shooting 57.8% from the field (UCSD Athletics).
Follow along
Starting in November, we will publish a weekly NIL Plus Group Clients Recap with the best performances of the week. Follow our athletes on Instagram @nilplusgroup.
Recruiting inquiries: momir@nilplusgroup.com
Teodora Kričković: Serbia U22 Summer and a Second Season at Indiana (2026)
Serbian setter Teodora Kričković is back for a second season at Indiana University after an All-American debut year, and this summer she returned to the international stage with Serbia’s U22 national team. NIL Plus Group is proud to follow every step of her journey.
Player profile
- Sport: Volleyball, setter
- Height: 6’2”
- Hometown: Novi Sad, Serbia
- School: Indiana University, #12, sophomore
- National team: Serbia U22
An All-American debut at Indiana
In 2025, Teodora set the tone for the Hoosiers with 10.73 assists per set and a program-record .281 team hitting percentage. She helped lead Indiana to the NCAA Regional Semifinals, the program’s deepest tournament run in 15 years, and earned AVCA Honorable Mention All-American honors.
Representing Serbia
This summer Teodora played for Serbia at the 2026 CEV U22 European Championship in the Netherlands. Serbia beat Portugal and Poland 3-1 in pool play and advanced to the semifinals against the host nation.
How she’s doing
Teodora was named to the 2026 All-Big Ten Preseason Team (Indiana Athletics). She has kept the Hoosiers’ offense running all season, including 50 assists against Georgia (The Hoosier Network) and 38 assists in a 3-0 sweep at Ohio State on October 23. Indiana is 12-6 overall and 5-4 in the Big Ten (Indiana Daily Student), and hosts No. 16 Penn State on Sunday, October 25.
Thank you to the Indiana coaching staff, the Serbian Volleyball Federation and our partners at Nomos LLC. Go Hoosiers!
Inquiries: momir@nilplusgroup.com
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William Kruse Returns to Penn for His Sophomore Season (2026)
Norwegian big man William Kruse is heading back to Philadelphia for his sophomore season with the Pennsylvania Quakers in the Ivy League. NIL Plus Group wishes William a strong year as he builds on everything he showed as a freshman.
Player profile
- Position: Center / power forward
- Height: 6’11”
- Country: Norway
- School: University of Pennsylvania, #40, sophomore
- National team: Norway
A freshman year to build on
William’s first season at Penn included a trip to the NCAA Tournament, where he appeared in the Quakers’ tournament game. He has also represented Norway’s senior national team in the FIBA World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers (Penn Athletics).
How he’s doing
William is on Penn’s 2026-27 roster as #40, listed at 6’11” (Penn roster). The Quakers open the season on Thursday, November 5, at Illinois, live on FS1 (schedule).
Thank you to the Penn coaching staff, Team Norway Basketball, Combine Global and Elite Showcase Norway for their support of William’s path. Good luck this season, William!
Inquiries: momir@nilplusgroup.com
Source: Instagram post
Point Guard Simeon Stefanović Signs with Finnish Champions Salon Vilpas (2026)
NIL Plus Group client Simeon Stefanović has signed a two-year contract with Salon Vilpas Vikings, the reigning 2025-26 Korisliiga champions in Finland. At just 19, he completed a breakthrough debut professional season.
Player profile
- Position: Point guard
- Height: 6’3”
- Born: 2006
- Club: Salon Vilpas Vikings (Korisliiga, Finland)
- Previous club: Lapuan Kobrat
- NCAA class: 2027
A breakthrough debut season
Simeon led Lapuan Kobrat in assists in 2025-26, averaging 8.0 points, 2.7 assists and 1.6 rebounds. He finished the year on a strong run, averaging 13.2 points and 4.2 assists over his last two months, with a season-best 25 points and 6 assists against Lahti Basketball. He was also invited to the Finnish senior national team, Susijengi, in summer 2026.
How he’s doing
Simeon has earned a rotation role with the champions, playing all six of Vilpas’s first Korisliiga games and averaging 1.8 assists in 11.5 minutes (Flashscore). He signed a two-year deal with the club (Basket.fi), in a league that features more than 50 former NCAA Division I players, valuable experience before college.
Thank you to Salon Vilpas and Lapuan Kobrat, and to our partners at Pro Futuro Sports. The next chapter starts now!
Recruiting inquiries: momir@nilplusgroup.com
Source: Instagram post
7-Footer Maruan Čičić Returns to Green Bay for 2026-27
Montenegrin center Maruan Čičić is returning to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay for the 2026-27 season. Maruan is represented by NIL Plus Group.
Player profile
- Position: Center
- Height: 7’0”
- Hometown: Bar, Montenegro
- School: UW-Green Bay, #20, sophomore
Run it back
Maruan stays with the Phoenix under Head Coach Doug Gottlieb and his staff for another season in the Horizon League. Continuity matters for a young big man, and a second year in the same system gives him the chance to build on what he started. He is joined in Green Bay by fellow NIL Plus Group client Tadej Colnarič.
How he’s doing
Maruan is on Green Bay’s 2026-27 roster as #20 (roster) and has already played in the Phoenix’s preseason exhibitions. Green Bay opens the regular season at home on Monday, November 2, against Lawrence.
Thank you to Coach Gottlieb and the Green Bay staff for their continued belief in Maruan. Together. Forward.
Recruiting inquiries: momir@nilplusgroup.com
Source: Instagram post