The Legacy Agency (TLA) has signed Georgia State Star R.J. Hunter to a representation agreement. TLA will handle all off-the-court endeavors for Hunter, including marketing, endorsements, licensing and merchandising, speaking engagements, and appearances. Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports & Entertainment will serve as Hunter’s NBA Agent and negotiate his NBA contract. Hunter is a two-time AP […]
University of Wisconsin forward Sam Dekker has chosen his representation for the 2015 NBA Draft. Per ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, Dekker signed with Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports & Entertainment. Sam Dekker was one of the stars of the NCAA tournament and, alongside Frank Kaminsky, led the University of Wisconsin to its second National Championship game […]
The last week in sports has been one for the record books. On Monday, Duke won the men’s National Championship giving Coach K his 5th title. On Tuesday,, UConn won the women’s National Championship giving Geno Auriemma his 10th title. In the first two rounds of The Masters, 21 year old Jordan Spieth shot the […]
Doug McDermott bowed out of the NCAA Tournament last weekend at the hands of Baylor. The Creighton small forward is already planning for the next stage in his professional career as he signed with Chicago-based Priority Sports earlier this week, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. Sports agent Mark Bartelstein will represent him. This past season, McDermott […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are eyeing a well-known NBA sports agent to join its team, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. The founder and CEO of Chicago-based Priority Sports, Mark Bartelstein, is on the Cavaliers’ radar as the franchise attempts to restructure its front-office staff. Priority Sports is regarded as one of the more elite firms in […]
At one point-in-time it seemed as though Michigan guard Tim Hardaway Jr. would be signing with Henry Thomas of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). After all, Hardaway Jr.’s father was represented by the agent throughout his successful career in the NBA. Hardaway Jr. declared for the NBA Draft, as predicted, but he ended up going a […]
Happy New Year! Looking forward to attending the BCS National Championship Game on behalf of Forbes. Holler at me if you will be there. Tough loss for my Florida Gators in the Sugar Bowl, but I am happy for Charlie Strong and a very good Louisville team. This past week on Forbes.com: (1) Notre Dame Merchandise […]
On page 22 of a lengthy 26 page Order on Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Aaron Mintz/Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc. d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson wrote, “This is not the first time in this Order that the Court has exposed clear misstatement […]
The federal court jury trial of Aaron Mintz/Creative Artists Agency v. Mark Bartelstein and Associates, Inc. d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment is set to begin on November 13, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. PST; however, neither party wants the case to ever reach a trier of fact. To that end, all parties have filed motions for […]
The following article is a guest contribution by Benjamin Haynes, Esq. Haynes is a former Division 1 Basketball Player at Oral Roberts University and currently practices law in the State of Florida. The 2012 NBA draft could include the most talent we have seen since the 2003 draft. In that draft, Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo […]