Highly-touted five-star prospect Jonathan Kuminga has decided to join a host of other talented high school players and sign with the NBA G-League instead of playing college basketball. The recent Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.) graduate Kuminga will take on a recently introduced option by entering the NBA G-League Professional Pathway Program. Kuminga had offers from […]
Per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Jameis Winston has parted ways with his agent, Joel Segal of Lagardere Sports. Winston signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Saints this summer, which experts agree was far below the market-value. Segal has been Winston’s agent since 2018, and was brought on during Winston’s three-game […]
Attorney and agent Kristin Campbell has announced the severing of ties with Atlanta Falcons RB Devonta Freeman. Campbell, the founder of 40 Sports & Entertainment Group, negotiated the five-year extension Freeman signed with the Falcons in 2017. The $41.25 million extension made him the highest-paid running back in the NFL at the time. There has […]
The Vaynerchuk duo of AJ and Gary have been in the news of late as their athletic talent agency, VaynerSports, most recently announced an expansion into the world of baseball. Now, VaynerSports has spawned VaynerGaming, the agency’s first foray into the world of esports and gaming personalities. According to the eSports Observer, VaynerGaming will be […]
Wasserman, a sports marketing and talent management company based in Los Angeles, has announced the acquisition of hockey agency, Acme World Sports. The announcement was officially made in late June. Wasserman already being the second most valuable sports agency continues to make moves to maintain its standing. Acme has players in both Europe and North […]
Despite retiring over four years ago, Peyton Manning continues to cash in on a successful 18 year career in the National Football League. According to the NFLPA’s annual report filed with the Department of Labor and as reported by The Athletic, Manning pocketed $3.4 million last year from marketing and royalties, besting Super Bowl MVPs […]
Former Vanderbilt Commodores player and current Windy City Bulls Center Simisola Shittu signs with Young Money APAA Sports for representation. Shittu played all 40 games in the 2019-20 season averaging 12.3 points and 6.4 rebounds. Shittu shown impressive versatility and flashes over the season, with the most memorable being his 29 point, 18 rebound performance […]
In another sponsorship move since signing with Miami-based marketing firm Distinction Agency, Wheeler has agreed to terms as an official Brand Ambassador with technology company FITLIGHT®. FITLIGHT® designs innovative exercise and training environments utilizing light sensors for customized scenarios to help players with reaction time, agility and reflexes. Being an undrafted free-agent, Wheeler has had […]
Justin Anderson, who is represented by Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports & Entertainment has agreed to terms with the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the potential restart “bubble” season. Anderson was named All-NBA G-League Third Team averaging 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds per game. His point averages was 17th best during this season. Anderson is familiar with […]
The Oakland Athletics have signed 1st-round pick Tyler Soderstrom for $3.3 Million (slot 26 value = $2,653,400) according to Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline. Soderstrom received the largest bonus for a prep C in bonus-pool era. He is the son of former Major League Pitcher Steve Soderstrom who was the No.6 overall pick in the […]