Canady led the Red Raiders with 11 home runs and was the team’s ace on the mound with a 1.19 ERA, 319 strikeouts and 34 wins.

The uncertainty surrounding how programs will pay players is directly affecting the timeline for high school prospects.

She has recorded 34 RBIs, 29 hits and 11 home runs. The Red Raiders checked all the boxes for Canady while making her a $1 million arm. NiJaree Canady stats ...

NiJaree Canady reacts to hitting a double during Texas Tech's softball exhibition against Garden City Community College, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at Rocky Johnson Field.© Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal ...

Texas Tech Red Raiders pitcher NiJaree Canady (24) celebrates her team’s 2-1 victory over the Florida State Seminoles in the NCAA WCWS Super Regionals on Friday, May 23, 2025.

Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady celebrates during the second game of the NCAA softball Women’s College World Series finals against Texas in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 5, 2025.

NiJaree Canady handles pressure, makes $1 million-plus NIL deal pay off for Texas Tech Updated May. 13, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET Associated Press ...

2024 USA Collegiate Softball Player of the Year NiJaree Canady, now at Texas Tech, is reshaping college softball through her dominance and NIL presence. (7:59) Dave Wilson Jun 4, 2025, 09:00 AM ET ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — NiJaree Canady appeared to be cruising to another solid victory until the bottom of the sixth inning in the Texas Tech softball team's first game of the Women's College World ...

In its Nijaree Canady era, it made it to the final of the WCWS. In one year, Canady accomplished what entire coaching staffs and offices of college athletics employees strive (and are paid) to do ...