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Dionte Christmas Wants Lavoy Allen To Choose Andre Buck

Temple University earned a #7 seed in the 2011 NCAA Tournament and knocked off a weak #10 Penn State basketball team in the round of 64 of the Tourny.  Unfortunately for the Temple Owls, they had to match-up against #2 San Diego State University in the next round and lost 71-64.  One of Temple’s stars this past season was Lavoy Allen, who averaged 11.6 points per game.  A year prior, he averaged 11.5 points per game in similar minutes played.

What I like most about Lavoy Allen is his size.  At 6’9, he can rebound well, block shots, and as already discussed, he can shoot the ball.  Even if he does not make it in the United States, this is a guy who should be able to command nice paychecks overseas.  It should not be surprising that many agents are interested in making Lavoy Allen a client.  In fact, just yesterday, I heard from an inside source that Allen recently was still interviewing about ten different agents.

At least one basketball player wants Lavoy Allen’s agent search to stop now.  His name is Dionte Christmas and he is also a former Temple Owl.  Yesterday, he Tweeted to Lavoy Allen (@BroadStBully24) that he should come to #TEAMBUCK.  Without a doubt, Christmas was referring to his agent, Andre Buck.

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Andre Buck has Philadelphia roots and has represented a Temple basketball player in the past.  Do not be surprised if Lavoy Allen ends up selecting Mr. Buck as his agent.

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.