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Agent Selection Scenarios: Texas Basketball

I thought that Texas was going to lose first round to Oakland, but only because I believed that Oakland was extremely underrated.  Oakland ended up putting up a good fight, but lost 85-81 to the Longhorns.  Fast forward to the round of 32, and Texas went down in a heart breaker to the Arizona Wildcats.  Now with their minds off of the Tournament, some of Texas’ best players have a decision to make regarding the draft.  Here are some players who went pro from Texas, who the current players may approach to ask for advice.

  • A.J. Abrams – Keith Glass. Signed with Scaligera Basket Verona in Italy.
  • LaMarcus Aldridge – Arn Tellem (Wasserman Media Group)
  • D.J. Augustin – Thad Foucher (Wasserman Media Group)
  • Kevin Durant – Aaron Goodwin (Goodwin Sports Management)
  • T.J. Ford – Arn Tellem (Wasserman Media Group)
  • Daniel Gibson – Andy Miller (ASM Sports)
  • P.J. Tucker – Andre Buck (ISM)

Wasserman Media Group certainly sticks out amongst the crowd, and I have heard that Texas star Sophomore Jordan Hamilton is leading in their direction.  He is not the only potential first rounder in the 2011 NBA Draft.  If Freshman Tristan Thompson decides to leave, he could also be a fairly early selection.  Texas is a scary team if both players come back, but it is unlikely that either stick around Austin no matter what is being said at this point in time.

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.

One reply on “Agent Selection Scenarios: Texas Basketball”

I think (hope) that with fellow Canadian and blue chip recruit Myck Kabongo coming to Texas next season, Tristan Thompson will stay and try to win a national championship.

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