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1/7/09 News & Notes

1/5/09

Tennessee Tech (Steve Payne) (8-5) vs. Eastern Illinois

Alex Davis had career highs with 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Tennessee Tech to a 67-60 victory over Eastern Illinois on Monday night. Daniel Northern added 10 points and 11 rebounds, but the Golden Eagles (8-5, 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference) had to hold off Eastern Illinois (5-9, 2-2) after building a 16-point lead. Tennessee Tech held a 64-48 advantage with 4:33 left in the game, but the Panthers twice cut the advantage to six points in the final minute before the Golden Eagles went 3 of 4 from the line. Tennessee Tech built its lead on a 16-1 run in the second half. DJ Lindsay added 15 points, Will Barnes scored 13 points and Frank Davis had 10 for the Golden Eagles.

Southeast Missouri (Rodney Hamilton) (3-12) vs. Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State defeated Southeast Missouri State 71-66 on Monday night. The Gamecocks (8-4, 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference) jumped out to a 13-2 lead with 15:34 left in the first half and led 41-24 at halftime. The Redhawks (3-12, 0-4) closed the deficit to 69-66 with 9 seconds left to play on two Bijon Jones free throws, but Jacksonville hit clutch free throws to seal the game for the Gamecocks. Calvin Williams led the Redhawks with his second straight double-double with 20 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots.

1/6/09

NCCU (Henry Dickerson) (0-17) vs. Colgate

Colgate got a 68-58 win against North Carolina Central on Tuesday night. Jamar Briscoe led the Eagles (0-17) with 15 points and Bryan Ayala added 13. The Eagles, whose last win came on March 15 in last season’s finale, hit just 3 of 17 attempts from beyond the arc in the loss. The Raiders were 2-for-8 from long range. Colgate shot 56.1 percent from the field (23 of 41) in the game compared to a 36.4 percent mark (20 of 55) for N.C. Central. The Raiders, who led by nine points at the break, started the second half on a 12-6 run.

Savannah State (Horace Broadnax) (7-8) vs. Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State glided past Savannah State on Tuesday night by a score of 83-56. Savannah State was led by Forward Chris Linton, who posted 16 points and 6 rebounds in the Tigers’ losing effort. Rashad Hassan came off the bench to add 12 points.

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.