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Interview With The Agent: Dominique Stapleton

Dominique Stapleton is the CEO and Founder of Stapling Success. Dominique spent the majority of her collegiate time studying abroad in Trinidad & Tobago. She then transferred and completed a B.A in Business Administration from Bowie State University. Before founding Stapling Success, Ms. Stapleton explored the world of business and finance; she worked with various […]

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G-League Players Unionize With Help From NBPA

On Tuesday, it was announced that the players of the G League have teamed up to form their own union, temporarily named the Basketball Players Union (BPU). In accordance with the terms of the National Labor Relations Act, approximately 80% of G League players authorized the BPU to act as the players collective bargaining agent […]

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Interview with the Agent: Evan Laufer

Evan Laufer is a South Florida-native, who received his Bachelor’s in Legal Studies/Pre-Law from the University of Central Florida. He went on to earn his Master’s in Sports Management from Lynn University with the goal of becoming an agent. He is now a certified NBPA Agent and is preparing to become a NFLPA certified agent. […]

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Willie Cauley-Stein Has Signed With Young Money APAA Sports

Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein has joined the Young Money APAA family after signing with Adie Von Gontard. In the 54 games with the Mavericks, Cauley-Stein averaged 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. The 7-foot big man who was a 1st round pick for the Sacramento Kings in the 2015 NBA Draft, has the […]

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Five-Star Recruit Jonathan Kuminga Opts For G-League Over NCAA

Highly-touted five-star prospect Jonathan Kuminga has decided to join a host of other talented high school players and sign with the NBA G-League instead of playing college basketball. The recent Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.) graduate Kuminga will take on a recently introduced option by entering the NBA G-League Professional Pathway Program. Kuminga had offers from […]

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Interview with the Agent: Kirsten Simmons

Kirsten Simmons is a certified National Basketball Players Association Agent. Simmons received her Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from the University of South Carolina-Columbia and currently works at Thread Sports Management in Toronto, Canada. D’Bria Bradshaw: What made you pursue a career as a sports agent? Why Basketball? Kirsten Simmons: Growing up in Canada, sports […]

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Justin Anderson Agrees To Terms With The Brooklyn Nets

Justin Anderson, who is represented by Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports & Entertainment has agreed to terms with the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the potential restart “bubble” season. Anderson was named All-NBA G-League Third Team averaging 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds per game. His point averages was 17th best during this season. Anderson is familiar with […]

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Trae Young Joins Long Time Agent At Klutch Sports Group

Klutch Sports announced Trae Young will be joining their client roster. In an unsurprising decision, Young’s long time agent Omar Wilkes agrees to run the basketball division at Klutch Sports. Omar Wilkes, who was formerly an agent of Octagon, represented Young since he entered the league in 2018. Wilkes also brings with him the projected […]

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NBPA Signs Deal To Make Player Social Media Endorsements Easier

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and its for-profit arm THINK450 has partnered with Opendorse in an effort to help NBA players and brands with maximizing name, image and likeness value. The intention of the deal is to make collaboration and paid opportunities easier and more regular for professional athletes in the NBA. Indeed, ease […]

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Agent Omar Wilkes Joins Klutch Sports

NBA agent Omar Wilkes has left Octagon after eight years and will become the new Head of Basketball for Klutch Sports. Wilkes’ new role with Klutch Sports will allow for Rich Paul to expand his role as CEO as Klutch looks into expanding into more sports. Wilkes clients include NBA all star Trae Young, Cam […]