Washington Wizards guards Ramon Sessions and Garrett Temple are not only teammates on the floor, but have decided to become teammates in the representation game. Both Sessions and Temple have decided to leave their current agents and join Priority Sports & Entertainment, where they will be represented by founder and CEO Mark Bartelstein. Sessions is […]
“I’m not testing the waters or anything like that. I’m all in,” said University of Connecticut basketball player Daniel Hamilton to The Courant. Hamilton made it clear that he will enter the NBA Draft and sign with an agent. He has not yet announced the name of the agent or agency that he will retain. […]
Every year, a new selection of players across different areas of the sport sector is introduced to the market as they seek to get their first professional deals, usually through agents. Established sports men and women on their part are equally engaged with agents, as they seek to make career moves and negotiate new contracts. […]
Roc Nation Sports recently announced the signing of Caris LeVert for the upcoming 2016 NBA Draft. The senior from the University of Michigan joins Kevin Durant, Skylar Diggins, Justise Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein, Wilson Chandler, and James Young as basketball players signed with Roc Nation. Caris LeVert is a 6’7 combo guard that had an up […]
Soccer players have traditionally been owned solely by their club, meaning that any transfer has to be agreed by just two parties, the selling club and buying club. In the last few years one particular company has changed the way soccer player transfers have been handled — Doyen Sport, part the Doyen Group, which also […]
In a collaboration between agent Neil Schwartz and Mike Florio for Pro Football Talk, an idea to make veteran players more attractive to teams and to ensure that all NFL players live comfortably was explained. The idea: for all NFL players to have a minimum salary, regardless of experience. Currently, the league determines minimum salary […]
What: 2016 Sports Law for Rookies and Veterans Symposium sponsored by Cozen O’Connor. Where: Grand Hyatt New York, 109 East 42nd Street (Park Avenue at Grand Central Terminal) New York, New York 10017 When: April 15, 2016. Starts at 7:30 AM, ends at 5:30 PM. Panel topics include the following: What is it like working for a sports league?, Daily […]
According to SBJ, Rosenhaus Sports has signed 15 prospects for the NFL draft, including highly rated prospects Oklahoma State defensive lineman Emmanuel Ogbah, LSU linebacker Deion Jones and Mississippi State defensive lineman Chris Jones. Rosenhaus Sports also has signed Ohio State defensive lineman Adolphus Washington, LSU defensive back Jalen Mills, Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright, Miami defensive back Deon Bush, Western Kentucky quarterback Brandon Doughty, Florida running […]
Houston Rockets shooting guard KJ McDaniels has made a change in his representation. He joins ASM Sports after being previously represented by Jason Martin of Rivals Sports Group. The 6’6″ 205 pound McDaniels was drafted in the 2nd round, 32nd overall, of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers out of Clemson. In February […]
What: Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association Mid Year Conference When: Monday, April 4, 2016; Doors open at 8:15am, Program begins at 9:00am, Program ends at 5:30pm. Where: Fordham University The School of Law Conference Highlights Luncheon Panelists: DeMaurice F. Smith, Executive Director, National Football League Players Association; Michelle Roberts, Executive Director, National Basketball Players Association […]