Per a release by Berk Communications, Roc Nation Sports and Zappos announced a first of its kind sponsorship deal with NFL Draft prospect Ronnie Stanley. The deal between the online shoe retailer and the consensus All-American and standout offensive tackle at Notre Dame allows Stanley to choose which brands to wear, rather than the traditional […]
Per an article by B.J. Rains of the Idaho Press, Boise State forward James Webb III has hired an agent and will remain in the 2016 NBA Draft, which takes place this July. Webb declared for the draft on March 27, but did not initially sign with an agent, keeping his NCAA eligibility in tact. […]
Washington Wizards guards Ramon Sessions and Garrett Temple are not only teammates on the floor, but have decided to become teammates in the representation game. Both Sessions and Temple have decided to leave their current agents and join Priority Sports & Entertainment, where they will be represented by founder and CEO Mark Bartelstein. Sessions is […]
In a collaboration between agent Neil Schwartz and Mike Florio for Pro Football Talk, an idea to make veteran players more attractive to teams and to ensure that all NFL players live comfortably was explained. The idea: for all NFL players to have a minimum salary, regardless of experience. Currently, the league determines minimum salary […]
What: 2016 Sports Law for Rookies and Veterans Symposium sponsored by Cozen O’Connor. Where: Grand Hyatt New York, 109 East 42nd Street (Park Avenue at Grand Central Terminal) New York, New York 10017 When: April 15, 2016. Starts at 7:30 AM, ends at 5:30 PM. Panel topics include the following: What is it like working for a sports league?, Daily […]
Houston Rockets shooting guard KJ McDaniels has made a change in his representation. He joins ASM Sports after being previously represented by Jason Martin of Rivals Sports Group. The 6’6″ 205 pound McDaniels was drafted in the 2nd round, 32nd overall, of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers out of Clemson. In February […]
Bernie Lee is the President of Lee Basketball Services Ltd., a full-service basketball agency specializing in representing basketball players overseas. Bernie is certified by the NBPA and is based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An interview between he and Darren Heitner can be found here. A common question for those interested in becoming an agent […]
What: 2016 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium – A Changing Game: Challenging the Status Quo in Sports Law at Villanova School of Law. When: Friday, April 1 from 9 AM to 1 PM Where: Arthur M. Goldberg ’66 Commons at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law – 299 North Spring Mill Road, […]
Freshman phenom, Ben Simmons, out of LSU is expected to sign with agent Rich Paul and Klutch Sports for his representation in this summer’s NBA Draft, league sources told The Vertical. Rich Paul has made a name for himself within the NBA, as he currently represents LeBron James and a handful of other NBA players […]
Per a Tweet by Liz Mullen, unrestricted free agent LB Junior Galette has signed with agents Drew Rosenhaus and Michael Katz for his representation. A couple weeks ago, we wrote about Galette parting ways with Peter Schaffer and his reasoning behind that. Galette wanted an agent “on the same page” as him and it seems […]