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Brandon Brown To Play For BC Siauliai

Sometimes it seems like Dynasty has become a full-service baseball agency, but just because the other divisions may not get as much love on our tweets, Facebook page, or this site, does not mean that they are failing in any way.  We recently struck a strong deal for one of our Entertainment clients, had many players (not listed on Dynasty’s website) show up for UFL tryouts in Orlando and Atlanta (a few received heavy interest), and have been working hard on developing our Basketball Division.  The former head of that division, Austin Walton, is no longer with Dynasty, but the division remains afloat, and stronger than ever.  In fact, last week, we sent our first basketball client overseas to Lithuania.  His name: Brandon Brown.

Brandon, a 6’7 forward/center, approached me mid-July to tell me that he was ready to play professional basketball.  Brown was different than any other potential client who had approached me in the past; he was still a student-athlete, about to enter his senior season with the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes.  Upon hearing that he still retained student-athlete eligibility, I let Brandon know that I would not sign him to an agency contract, but that if he chose to play overseas, I would be happy to serve as his advisor in signing the professional contract.

Brandon is a special player.  Last year at CSSB, Brandon was First Team All American, New Comer of the Year, First Team West Region, CCAA Tournament MVP, Player of the Week 4 times out of 12, Athlete of the Year at CSSB.  Everyone was so high on Brown after he averaged 21.5 points and 10 rebounds, and led the league in scoring, blocked shots, and was third in rebounding.  It would not be long until the teams started writing.

Brandon was between an offer from a team in France and a team in Lithuania.  He ended up accepting an offer from BC Siauliai in Lithuania, where he will have an opportunity to showcase his skills in EuroCup play over the next few months.  He left California late last week and is currently getting acquainted with Lithuanian life.  Luckily for Brandon, we placed him with Lithuanian-based independent scouts, Evaldas Rimkus and Saulius Svetkauskas, who will look after him and make sure he is comfortable away from home.

Big things are expected out of Brown, who was projected as a pre-season NCAA Division II all-America and potential CCAA and NCAA player of the year before leaving to play professional basketball overseas.  I still talk to Brandon almost every day even though he is overseas.  Skype is a beautiful thing.  Additionally, our independent scouts overseas are definitely taking care of him.  See a pic with our Lithuanian independent scouts and Brown, below.

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.

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