One of the mega sports and entertainment agencies recently landed one of the more recognizable basketball names of the 1990s in former Chicago Bulls star, Scottie Pippen. Pippen has signed with Wasserman Media Group and its Vice President of Broadcasting, Debbie Spander. “Most in the sports business community recognize Wasserman for representing over 1,200 athletes worldwide, […]
Kenge Stevenson is a former Missouri basketball player that owns his own sports agency. His agency is 329 Services and he has represented some big name NBA players in his past, including Keyon Dooling. While being certified with the NBPA, Kenge is also certified with FIBA. Mr. Stevenson represents several basketball players overseas. Sports Agent […]
Excel Sports Management just lost a client in Houston Astros OF, L.J. Hoes. However, the New York-based agency just made up for it — albeit in a different sport — with the signing of Brooklyn Nets guard, Shaun Livingston. Excel President and Agent, Jeff Schwartz, and Agent Sean Kennedy will represent the Peoria, Ill. native, […]
The following is a guest contribution from Marc Rubin of RayRubin Sports Analysts. Much of my work involves database analyses to ascertain “fair market values” for players my client agents represent, particularly in arbitration matters. I remain grateful to Drew Rosenhaus who taught me that FA is more of an “auction” situation and so here I […]
The following is a guest contribution from University of Miami law school student Bryan Saul who is also one of the biggest Miami Heat fans I know. Follow him on Twitter: @SaulitosWay. Team Name: Miami Heat Last Year’s Record: 66-16 Key Losses: Mike Miller, Juwan Howard Key Additions: Greg Oden, Michael Beasley, Roger Mason Jr. […]
Roughly a week ago, I was told by an inside source (and Tweeted) that Sacramento Kings forward Patrick Patterson was leaving his agent to hire Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management. I contacted Patterson’s agent Odell McCants of Capitol Sports Management LLC to confirm, but received no response. However, it is now official that Patterson […]
Shabbat Shalom comes a couple of days early with this article that combines sports agency and Israel. The Jerusalem Post has reported that basketball and baseball agent Arn Tellem is part of a group that won the bid to purchase a ninety-percent interest in Israeli basketball team Hapoel Jerusalem. Also included in the new ownership group […]
Minnesota Timberwolves center Greg Stiemsma has done his fair share of traveling. Since leaving the University of Wisconsin after playing four years at the school, Stiemsma was a nomad playing for a variety of teams abroad. He played for a couple of teams in both Turkey and South Korea with some stints in the D-League […]
Prior coverage of NBA Draft (agent/player) relationships: 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 Keep up with Sports Agent Blog on Twitter | Facebook | RSS Highlights Excel Sports Management with 7 clients selected in 1st round. 11 clients selected overall. Wasserman Media Group with 4 clients selected in 1st round. 9 clients selected overall Octagon Basketball with 3 clients selected in 1st round. 5 clients selected overall. […]
Earlier this week, Marc Berman of the New York Post reported that point guard Chris Smith changed agents. He was formerly represented by Marc Cornstein, but was projected to change to his brother’s agent Leon Rose at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Chris Smith’s brother is the popular New York Knicks player J.R. Smith. Chris Smith […]