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12/3/08 News & Notes

12/1/08

Tennessee Tech (Steve Payne) (5-1) vs. Lipscomb

Darnell Lindsay scored 19 points to lead Tennessee Tech to a 78-71 win against Lipscomb on Monday night. Frank Davis scored 13 for the Golden Eagles (5-1), and Will Barnes and Kevin Murphy added 10 apiece. Daniel Northern added nine points and a game-high six blocks for the Golden Eagles, who blocked 10 shots compared to one by the Bisons (2-3).

Arkansas State (Elwyn McRoy) (5-1) @ Indiana State

Arkansas State’s Donald Boone had 26 points Monday night and scored the winning basket with 43 seconds left in a 56-54 victory over winless Indiana State. Boone, who came off the bench, hit 10 of 13 shots and was the only player for the Red Wolves (5-1) scoring in double figures.

Savannah State (Horace Broadnax) (5-2) vs. Bowling Green

Jovonni Shuler scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half and Savannah State rallied to defeat Bowling Green 57-54 on Monday night. The Tigers (5-2) trailed 35-14 after making only 5 of 24 shots in the first half, then chipped away at the Falcons’ lead in the second by making 53.6 percent of their shots (15 of 28).

12/2/08

Marquette (Scott Monarch) (6-1) vs. Central Michigan

Wesley Matthews scored 18 points and No. 25 Marquette bounced back from its first loss with an aggressive defense that stymied Central Michigan in an 81-67 victory Tuesday night. Back at home, Marquette (6-1) looked little like the team that got outrun by Dayton in the Chicago Invitational three days earlier. Instead, the Golden Eagles, who came in averaging 89 points per game, took it to the Chippewas in a game that featured 49 fouls and a plodding pace. Dominic James scored 15 points and Lazar Hayward added 14 for Marquette.

Louisiana Lafayette (Robert Lee) (2-3) vs. McNeese State

Louisiana Lafayette cruised past McNeese State 73-64 on Tuesday night, to improve their record to 2-3 on the season. The Ragin’ Cajuns were led by Tyren Johnson with 15 points and 6 rebounds.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.