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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (4/5/2013)

Big news this week with Jay-Z bringing his empire into the world of sports representation.  There are a few stories related to that linked below, and many more across the internet.  The Final Four is about to begin, and yesterday I tweeted a few things about Michigan players looking to leave early.  Follow me on […]

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Final Four Basketball Agent Selection Scenarios

The Final Four portion of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is right around the corner, which means that in only a few days, all college basketball players who wish to make the jump to the professional ranks will be able to do so without jeopardizing their ability to contribute to their respective teams in […]

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Basketball Agents Share Stories About Recruiting College Players

It is just about the heart of signing season for basketball agents looking to represent players leaving their respective universities.  Minus those players on teams slated to play in the Final Four, all players who are fully committed to playing at the next level and understand that signing with an agent will force them to […]

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Encore: Jay-Z Starts Sports Agency, Roc Nation Sports

The following article is a guest contribution by Benjamin Haynes, Esq.   Haynes is a former Division 1 Basketball Player at Oral Roberts University and currently practices law in the State of Florida. Jay-Z has accomplished a significant amount during his career. Some of these accomplishments include being a multi Grammy award winning rap artist, representing and promoting […]

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NYU Law Sports Committee’s Labor Relations Roundtable

What: NYU Sports Law Committee’s Roundtable Discussion on Labor Relations When: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 (2:00 p.m.) Where: NYU School of Law, Greenberg Lounge, 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY Schedule 2:00 p.m.: Roundtable Discussion on Labor Relations Robert Boland, Professor at NYU Tisch Center (moderator) Russ Granik, former NBA Deputy Commissioner Charles Grantham, […]

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On To The Next One: Alan Branch

Former Michigan Wolverines, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle, Alan Branch, remains a free agent.  But he has signed a new agent, leaving juggernaut Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for Blake Baratz of The Institute For Athletes. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/317053297821364225″] Branch was selected by the Cardinals in the second round (pick #33 overall) in the 2007 […]