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Cheat Sheet For Sports Agents As Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Goes Live July 1

College athletes in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and New Mexico will be allowed to earn money from third parties, subject to certain restrictions, as of July 1. Texas, Illinois, and Louisiana are expected to join those states offering a July 1 effective date in the near future, and the NCAA could still change its bylaws […]

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Jon Jones Hires Richard Schaefer as New Advisor

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones has hired Richard Schaefer as his advisor. The hire comes after the news of Jones severing his relationship with his longtime representation, First Round Management. The Malki Kawa-owned management service represented Jones for 11 years and through numerous controversies both in and out of the Octagon. The new relationship […]

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Lamar Morgan Signs With Andrea Grossi of MVP

MVP Agency has signed swingman Lamar Morgan who plays for Maia Basket Club in Portugal. He will be represented by Andrea Gossi. The 6’6″, 200-pound swingman is from New Jersey, where he attended Burlington County Institute of Technology. He competed for the Coppin State University Eagles where he averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.8 […]

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Excel Sports Management Launches their New Media Arm Called “Excel Media”

In a world that is becoming more and more reliant on electronics and online and virtual communication, Excel Sports Management has decided to branch out and expand on its already enormous company. On May 19th, Excel Sports Management launched their new media division called “Excel Media.” This division will focus on original programming, media talent […]

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Matt Coleman III Signs with Beyond Athlete Management

Beyond Athlete Management has signed senior guard Matt Coleman III from the University of Texas. He will be represented by both Jordan Cornish and Daniel Poneman of Beyond Athlete Management. The 6’2″, 180-pound guard is from Norfolk, VA where he attended Maury High School, and then later went on to attend Oak Hill Academy under […]

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New Filing in Lawsuit Between Zion and Former Marketing Agent

A new filing has emerged in the ongoing lawsuit involving former Duke phenom and current NBA star Zion Williamson and his former marketing agent Gina Ford and Prime Sports Marketing.  The recent filings in Bowen vs. Adidas allege Williamson and/or his family received improper benefits from Chris Rivers, an Adidas Representative. Payments were supposedly made between November […]

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Glushon Sports Management Signs Marcus Smart

On May 14th, Jason Glushon CEO and Founder of Glushon Sports Management announced the signing of the Boston Celtics Guard Marcus Smart. Smart is a 6’3” 220lb guard from Flower Mound, TX. He attended Oklahoma State University from 2012-2014 and was later drafted 6th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2014 NBA Draft. He […]

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Glushon Sports Management Announces 2021 NBA Draft Class

With the 2021 NBA Draft set to take place on July 29th Jason Glushon, CEO and Founder of Glushon Sports Management has announced their 2021 NBA Draft Class which includes Sam Hauser and Franz Wagner. Franz is a 6’9” 220lbs Small Forward from Berlin, Germany. He began his professional career competing in the Basketball Bundesliga […]

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BDA Sports and WME Sports Announce NBA Draft Class

BDA Sports has been a fixture atop the basketball agency business for years. Led by Bill Duffy, BDA Sports had five players selected in the 2020 NBA Draft and six players selected in the 2019 NBA Draft. In December 2020, Endeavor, the parent company of WME Sports, made a strategic investment in BDA Sports. BDA […]

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FOA Sports Signs Jared Mayden

Family of Athletes Sports has signed Jared Mayden, safety for the San Francisco 49ers to their NFL client roster. He will be represented by Tom Brockett and Anthony LaRubbio of FOA Sports. The 6’0”, 205 lb Safety is from Dallas, Texas, and attended high school at Sachse High. During Mayden’s career at Alabama he played […]