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Agent Selection Scenarios: Kansas Basketball

Yesterday we tested a new feature titled Agent Selection Scenarios.  We started with a post on The Ohio State University.  Today the focus is on the University of Kansas, which is currently #2 in the country.  Here are some recent Kansas alum who are playing professional ball, along with their agents of record. Cole Aldrich […]

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On To The Next One: Devin Harris

Former Wisconsin guard Devin Harris is in his 6th year in the NBA, currently playing with the New Jersey Nets.  Prior to joining the Nets, Harris was with the Dallas Mavericks.  Harris consistently got better in each of his four seasons with the Mavericks, logging more minutes and points in each successive year.  This year, […]

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A Top 10 Agent List Has A Notable Error

I am not a big fan of “Top __” lists.  That said, it is sometimes fun to observe others’ subjective rankings of members in a profession.  Kevin Baumer of Business Insider recently created his list of The 12 Most Powerful Agents In The NBA.  As for his rankings (with top 3 salaried clients listed): Arn […]

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Breaking Down The 2010 NBA Draft

I’m not getting involved in the trades hoopla.  Here is the breakdown according to the team that drafted the player, before any trades were made.  BDA Sports – 7 clients selected.  Priority Sports and ASM Sports each with 6 clients selected. First Round John Wall (Washington Wizards) – Dan Fegan (Lagardère) – Washington D.C. is getting used […]

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John Wall Signs With Dan Fegan And BEST

Since the end of this past college basketball season, the biggest draft question did not focus on whether someone would keep his name in the draft pool.  Instead, it was on who the future #1 overall pick, John Wall, would select as his representation leading up to the draft.  That person will pick up the […]

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Michael Beasley Chooses Jeff Schwartz and Excel Sports Management

Last week, it was reported that Michael Beasley elected to retain the services of well respected agent Jeff Schwartz. Beasley has stated he wants to take a “more professional” approach to his career and his first step was to secure an agent. Schwartz and his company Excel Sports Management are certainly a great choice considering […]

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NBA Draft Signing Update

The deadline for underclassmen to pull their names out of the NBA Draft is one week from yesterday (June 15).  Those that have committed to an agent no longer have an option of returning to school if they decide that they do not want to enter the draft pool. This year’s draft class has seen […]

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NBA Draft Signing Update

Aaron Goodwin – Terrence Williams, Demar DeRozan Aaron Mintz (Priority) – Tyrese Rice, Jeff Adrien Andre Buck (CAA) – Dionte Christmas, DaJuan Summers Andy Miller (ASM Sports) – B.J. Mullens, Daniel Hackett, Eric Maynor, Alonzo Gee, Rudy Mbemba, Robert Vaden Arn Tellem – Wayne Ellington, Gerald Henderson Austin Walton (Dynasty) – Terrance Woodbury Bernie Lee […]

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NBA Draft Signing Update

Aaron Goodwin – Terrence Williams Andre Buck (CAA) – Dionte Christmas, DaJuan Summers Andy Miller (ASM Sports) – B.J. Mullens, Daniel Hackett, Eric Maynor Arn Tellem – Wayne Ellington Bill Duffy (BDA Sports) – Brandon Jennings, Hasheem Thabeet, Darren Collison Brad Ames (Priority) – Ben Woodside Brian Elfus (Elfus & Siegel Management) – Connor Atchley, […]

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Did Blake Griffin Receive Improper Benefits?

On March 29, the New York Daily News ran a story that contained this blurb: Oklahoma’s Blake Griffin, projected to go No. 1 this June, has been headed to agent Jeff Schwartz ever since last summer when he attended a series of conditioning workouts in California. The camp is financed by Schwartz, who could have […]