Sports International Group, Inc. (SIG), a Maryland based-sports agency specializing in basketball player representation, has acquired Nashville-based football agency Integrated Sports Management. SIG has placed many men’s basketball players with teams outside of the United States. Michael Lelchitski, SIG’s Men’s Basketball Executive Director, represents two players that were selected in the 2011 NBA Draft – Ater Majok […]
Yesterday, it was announced that C. Lamont Smith has established a new sports management company named, Above the Rim Management. “Above the Rim Management represents the next chapter in my career, and I am excited about the future,” exclaims C. Lamont Smith. The new sports management firm will focus on professional basketball players and coaches as the sister […]
What: 2012 NBA Summer League Basketball Career Conference When: July 20-21, 2012 Where: Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus This is an opportunity to network and gain valuable insight into a variety of sports business careers from those working at the highest level in basketball. This event will offer unique panel discussions, […]
On May 1, 2012, I reported that NFLPA Contract Advisor Ken Sarnoff left Lagardère Unlimited. A little over a month has passed, and Sarnoff has already found a new home, literally. Sarnoff has moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Chicago, Illinois and paired up with the PlayersRep Sports Management team. PlayersRep Co-Founder Andy Simms first reported the news yesterday on […]
Exclusive Sports Group, LLC (ESG) is currently looking for a driven individual with an entrepreneurial mindset to assist ESG staff in daily tasks. A large portion of the job is directly related to office management duties including: daily scheduling for company executives, coordinating client and staff travel, daily administrative duties, corporate/individual event planning, answer phone/responding to […]
What: 2012 NHL Draft Hockey Career Conference When: June 21 – 23, 2012 Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown and Consol Energy Center (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) The 2012 NHL Draft Hockey Career Conference is an opportunity to network and gain valuable insight into a variety of sports business careers from those working at the highest level in hockey. This […]
Tony Godsick, a tennis agent at IMG Worldwide for roughly 19 years, is no longer with the company. IMG Worldwide also lost Roger Federer (who has won a whopping won 16 Grand Slam titles in his career) as a client along with Godsick’s departure. However, IMG Worldwide still has hope that Federer will return as a client at some […]
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Just prior to the start of the Memorial Day Weekend, NFLPA Contract Advisor and Founder of The National Association of Sports Agents & Athlete Representatives (NASAAR) sent out an update addressing some frequently asked questions since his first announcement regarding his plans for the new trade association. [Link: NASAAR FAQ] There are a total of 10 answers […]
Yesterday, SportsBusiness Journal hosted its yearly Sports Business Awards in New York City. It has been reported that roughly 750 people attended the event. Categories included Sports League of the Year, Sports Sponsor of the Year, and of course, Best in Talent Representation and Management. This year’s winner in the latter category was the very deserving Wasserman Media Group. […]