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Wasserman Signs NBA Prospects Georges Niang And Stephen Zimmerman

Per a press release from the company, Wasserman today announced the signing of two NBA Draft prospects – Georges Niang and Stephen Zimmerman. Niang will be represented by agents Thad Foucher and Makhtar Ndiaye and Zimmerman by agent Darren ‘Mats’ Matsubara. Both have signed with Wasserman for representation in all areas. Iowa State forward Georges Niang is a 2016 consensus […]

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UConn Phenom Breanna Stewart Signs With Wasserman

Per a tweet from Sports Business Journal’s Liz Mullen, Unviersity of Connecticut basketball player Breanna Stewart has signed a representation agreement with Wasserman. She will be managed by Lindsay Kagawa Colas. Breanna Stewart was a dominant player all the way through her 4 years at Connecticut. Amongst her many accolades, she is the only player […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (4/15/2016)

Coming to you live from New York today, where I am speaking on a fantasy sports panel at Cozen O’Connor’s Sports Law event, which features fantastic panelists throughout. We are quickly coming up to the 2016 NFL Draft and just learned about a blockbuster trade between the Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams, swapping the […]

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Soccer Player Banned By FIFA For Not Paying Agent

FIFA has come down hard on Premier League player Emmanuel Eboue. The Sunderland defender has been banned for 1 year for not paying commissions to his former agent. The 32 year-old has seen his contract with the team, which he only signed in March, ripped up. The payment in question dates back to July 2013 […]

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Georges Niang Signs With Wasserman

As reported by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, former Iowa State standout forward, Georges Niang, has signed with Wasserman for his 2016 NBA Draft representation. He will be represented by Thad Foucher and Makhtar Ndiaye. The 6-foot-8, 230 pound Massachusetts native finished his four-year career in Ames, IA with a senior year average of 20.5 PPG, 6.2 […]

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Roc Nation Sports Signs NBA Prospect Michael Gbinije

Per a press release from Berk Communications, on the heels of signing former Marquette University point forward Henry Ellenson, Roc Nation Sports today announced the signing of 2016 NBA draft prospect and former Syracuse University guard Michael Gbinije. Initially beginning his collegiate career at Duke University, Gbinije transferred to Syracuse following his freshman year. After sitting out […]

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Roc Nation Sports Signs Henry Ellenson

Per a release by Berk Communications, earlier today, Roc Nation Sports announced the signing of 2016 NBA draft prospect and former Marquette University forward Henry Ellenson. A highly-touted high school recruit, Ellenson made an immediate impact in the collegiate ranks, earning first team All-Big East First Team honors, Big East Freshman of the Year, and finishing the […]

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Ronnie Stanley Signs Endorsement Deal With Zappos

Per a release by Berk Communications, Roc Nation Sports and Zappos announced a first of its kind sponsorship deal with NFL Draft prospect Ronnie Stanley. The deal between the online shoe retailer and the consensus All-American and standout offensive tackle at Notre Dame allows Stanley to choose which brands to wear, rather than the traditional […]

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Boise State Forward James Webb III Signs With Charles Briscoe

Per an article by B.J. Rains of the Idaho Press, Boise State forward James Webb III has hired an agent and will remain in the 2016 NBA Draft, which takes place this July. Webb declared for the draft on March 27, but did not initially sign with an agent, keeping his NCAA eligibility in tact. […]

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On To The Next One: Cornelius Edison

Cornelius Edison, a center for the Chicago Bears, has found new representation after his first year in the NFL. Edison has signed with Mook Williams of Symmetry. He was previously represented by Evan Brennan and Brian Adkins of 7 Sports Group. Edison just finished his first season with the Bears after going undrafted out of Portland […]