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Michigan Assistant Coach Joins Boras Corp.

University of Michigan baseball assistant coach Matt White has announced that he is leaving the Michigan baseball program to join up with super agency Boras Corp. led by agent Scott Boras.  White was only at Michigan for a little over a year.  While in Ann Arbor, White assisted the Wolverines as the team’s pitching coach.  Prior to joining Michigan’s coaching staff, White served 3 years as a volunteer coach at baseball powerhouse Georgia Tech.

Scott Boras is adding a very valuable member to his team.  Other than coaching experience at Michigan and Georgia Tech, White coached the Under 16 and Under 18 national teams for USA baseball.  He also just happens to be a former 1st round MLB Draft pick (#7 overall to the San Francisco Giants in the 1996 Amateur Draft).

A couple of quotes from Georgia Tech head coach Danny Hall and USA Baseball Executive Director/CEO Paul Seiler really explain just how valuable White can be to Boras with regards to recruiting and client retention.  As White was leaving to Michigan from Georgia Tech, Hall said,

“I think he is one of the brightest young minds in college baseball. He is a future star in the college coaching ranks. He has a great story to tell the young kids who have a dream of playing in the major leagues. He can tell these young high school athletes that college might be a better option than opting for the pros.“

And Seiler stated the following,

“He is special. I have known Matt since he has been a boy and in every situation from that day until now, he handles himself with class, dignity and humility. As a parent I would always ask myself — would I have my son handed over to team or a coach to help become a better person and a better player. I would say definitely yes if Matt was the coach.“

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.

2 replies on “Michigan Assistant Coach Joins Boras Corp.”

What a good profile.. Certainly White has something to be boast and proud of,hehe.. He has a borad experience regarding coaching baseball team. Scott Boras was right, White woule be a valuable member to his team.

What a good profile.. Certainly White has something to be boast and proud of,hehe.. He has a borad experience regarding coaching baseball team. Scott Boras was right, White woule be a valuable member to his team.

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