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12/5/08 News & Notes

12/3/08

UIC (Tracy Dildy) (4-2) vs. Vanderbilt

Josh Mayo made eight 3-pointers and scored 30 points as Illinois-Chicago defeated Vanderbilt 74-55 on Wednesday night. Mayo’s big night from beyond the arc was the most 3-pointers ever by a visiting player at Memorial Gymnasium, and one short of the Flames’ (4-2) single-game record. The Horizon League?s preseason player of the year made two 3-pointers in an 11-0 first-half run that broke an 18-18 tie and put the Flames ahead to stay. Mayo was 5-for-5 on 3-point shots in the second half. Robo Kreps added 23 points, including three 3-pointers, as the Flames won their third straight game.

NCCU (Henry Dickerson) (0-7) vs. High Point

High Point defeated North Carolina Central 73-64 on Wednesday night. Jamar Briscoe scored a game-high 26 points and went 4-for-7 on 3-pointers to lead the Eagles (0-7), who shot 33.3 percent (18 of 54).

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Clay Moser) (2-1) vs. Erie Bayhawks

The Vipers lost to the Bayhawks 101-87 on Wednesday night. The Vipers were led by Kendall Dartez, who scored 20 points and added 12 rebounds. Alton Ford also had 18 points and 6 rebounds for the Vipers in their loss.

12/4/08

SE Missouri State (Rodney Hamilton) (2-5) vs. Austin Peay

Austin Peay beat Southeast Missouri 91-67 on Thursday night. Calvin Williams paced the Redhawks (2-5, 0-1) with 21 points. Jaycen Herring scored 17 and Kenard Moore added 13.

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.