Feb 5, 2025 · NiJaree Canady knows everyone is going to assume she joined the Texas Tech softball team because of her NIL deal. The move goes much deeper than dollars.

NiJaree Canady (born 2003 or 2004) is an American college softball pitcher for Texas Tech. She previously played at Stanford. As a freshman in 2023, she was named NFCA National Freshman of the Year. As a sophomore in 2024, she was named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.

Jul 24, 2024 · Former Stanford softball pitcher NiJaree Canady has committed to Texas Texas after signing a one-year NIL deal worth more than $1 million, according to The Athletic.

Canady, who was a two-time NFCA National Pitcher of the Week pick, also excelled in the classroom, earning NFCA first team Academic All-America accolades… Canady’s dominance in the circle showed to the tune of a nation-leading 337 strikeouts and otherworldly 0.73 ERA, which also led the nation…

Jul 24, 2024 · Former Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady confirmed to ESPN that she is transferring to Texas Tech, where she'll receive a record-breaking NIL deal for a softball player.

Jun 17, 2024 · College softball's transfer portal absorbed a celestial object on Monday as news broke that Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady was officially departing the Cardinal for pastures anew. Topeka...

Jul 24, 2024 · NiJaree Canady received quite the bag from Texas Tech. Now, she's headed to Lubbock, hoping to resurrect a program unfamiliar with recent softball success.

Feb 6, 2025 · Canady’s move to Texas Tech sent shockwaves around softball as she reportedly agreed to a name, image and likeness deal worth over $1 million. Tech only has one NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013 under its belt, but with Canady leading a new-look Red Raiders, the hype around the team is at an all-time high.

Jul 24, 2024 · Stanford softball ace NiJaree Canady announced Wednesday she is transferring to Texas Tech after a wave of programs competed to land the USA Softball Player of the Year in the month since she...

The pitching duel between NiJaree Canady and Jordy Bahl didn’t happen. (C’mon, Gerry Glasco! Give the people what they want!) But there was definitely a college softball showdown Saturday ...