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Walton Sports Management Group Signs 6 Senior Basketball Players Looking To Go Pro

Yesterday, I plugged young basketball agent Terrance Doyle for the success he is having in signing marquee basketball players including Mississippi State Junior forward Arnett Moultrie.  Today, I will spend some time on another young agent – Austin Walton of Walton Sports Management Group.  Walton formerly interned for me back when I used to run Dynasty Athlete Representation, LLC (which is now Dynasty Dealings, LLC – a sports and entertainment consulting company).  While I decided to exit the agency business, Walton branched off on his own and has created quite the successful venture for himself and his colleagues at Walton Sports.  The company’s biggest achievement to date was the signing of former College of Charleston and current L.A. Lakers guard, Andrew Goudelock.  However, Walton and co. have their sights set on placing a new crop of players in the professional ranks.

Walton’s list of new clients contains the following players:

  • Jarrod Jones (6’9 forward from Ball State).  Playing in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.  Currently ranked as the 58th best NCAA Senior by DraftExpress.com.  Named Freshman of the Year in the MAC in 2009.
  • Kent Bazemore (6’5 small forward from Old Dominion). Playing in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.  Currently ranked as the 46th best NCAA Senior by DraftExpress.com.  Recent arrest may not help his cause.
  • Steven Idlet (6’11 forward/center from Tulsa). Playing in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.  Currently ranked as the 82nd best NCAA Senior by DraftExpress.com.
  • Anthony Jones (6’10 forward from Baylor).  Currently ranked as the 65th best NCAA Senior by DraftExpress.com.  He was a three year starter at Baylor, but came off the bench in his final season with the team.
  • David Loubeau (6’8 forward from Texas A&M).  Currently ranked as the 94thth best NCAA Senior by DraftExpress.com.  He averaged 11 points in 27 minutes of play in his senior season.  Originally from Miami, Florida.
  • J.P. Primm (UNC Ashville).  Primm is being represented by Jared Hodges, who is listed as a player representative with Walton Sports.  Primm actually declared for the 2011 NBA Draft, but removed his name in time.

One thing is certain: Austin Walton likes to recruit players with size.  Even if none of the aforementioned players gets a chance in the NBA, Walton will stay busy trying to find the men opportunities overseas, where size (especially height) is often rewarded.

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.