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Priority Sports Continues Basketball Signings With Andrew Nicholson

Senior power forward/center Andrew Nicholson is one of the main reasons why St. Bonaventure was so much fun to watch this year.  Point blank, Nicholson put the ball in the basket when he was on the court.  At 6’9, Nicholson is expected to rebound, which he did at a clip of 8.4 rebounds per game.  But he can also shoot the ball.  His field goal percentage this season was 57.1%, and even with his large frame, Nicholson had a 43.4% success rate from three-point range.  If he put up the same numbers at a Big East school, he may be a lottery pick.  That said, it is very likely that Nicholson is found on an NBA team’s roster next season.

Earlier today, I wrote that Miles Plumlee signed with Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports & Entertainment.  According to Andrew Nicholson’s Twitter account, he is joining Plumlee as new Priority Sports clients.

Nicholson led the Atlantic 10 Conference in scoring and put up 20 points in a valiant effort against Florida State University in the 2012 NCAA Tournament.  His team came up just short of winning, but Nicholson made a name for himself and for the Bonnies.  DraftExpress.com currently projects Nicholson as the last pick of the first round in the 2012 NBA Draft.

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.