CAA Sports Basketball division has officially announced the signing of freshman Keon Johnson from University of Tennessee who will be joining their 2021 NBA Draft Class. The 6’5″, 186-pound guard is from Shelbyville, TN where he attended The Webb Schools in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Prior to attending University of Tennessee, Johnson was ranked a five-star […]
A3 Athletics splashes back into the basketball division by signing former five-star recruit and Tennessee guard Jaden Springer. The projected 2021 first-round draftee will be represented by the experienced team of agents Chad Speck, Isaac Conner, and Austin Cox. In his lone season as a Vol, Springer led his team in multiple statistical categories and […]
CAA Baseball has announced the signings of two University of Tennessee baseball players: Chicago White Sox first round pick Garret Crochet, and Minnesota Twins second round selection Alerick Soularie. Crochet is a tall, athletic left handed pitcher who has drawn comparisons to fellow CAA client Josh Hader by many scouts. Soularie is a versatile IF/OF […]
Former Tennessee RB Alvin Kamara and 2017 NFL Draft hopeful, Alvin Kamara, has decided to make a change in his representation before things heat up in terms of the pre-draft process. According to a statement from VaynerSports, “Alvin Kamara has decided to go in another direction for his representation. We believe he has a bright […]
There have been 22 new athlete agent registrations in the State of Tennessee since July 1, 2011, which is about double the average number of registrations the state typically receives every year. That date just happens to be when The Athlete Agent Reform Act of 2011 went into effect. The Athlete Agent Reform Act of […]
On Monday, I almost had a heart-attack. Sure, I am exaggerating a bit, but when the news broke that Florida Bar Exam scores had been posted, I got extremely nervous. Since completing the exam, everyone I had spoken to said that they knew I passed. I still was not convinced. Upon finding out that I had […]
Sometimes it just feels more comfortable to sign with an agent who your friends are with, especially if your friends are happy with his services. It also never hurts when the agent is not far away. This way you can bug him in person instead of solely over the phone. Chris Lofton probably had both […]
Remember when I took roughly a week of your time going on a rant about interference with contractual relations? If you need a refresher, see: Sports Agents Interfering With Contractual Relations, Digging Deeper Into The Contractual Interference Claim, and The Interference With Contractual Relations Conversation Continues. In those posts, I looked into the claim that […]
Although in the past, Terrell Owens has advised fans to “getcho popcorn ready,” it seems that owners and coaches alike aren’t quite that hungry for his presence on the field nowadays. After last year’s stint with the Buffalo Bills in which Owens amassed a meager 55 receptions for 829 yards and only 5 touchdowns, not many […]
Former Tennessee basketball player, Tyler Smith, has been able to sign an agent since he was kicked off of his school’s team for an arrest on New Year’s Day, when he was found with handguns and marijuana in his possession. And recently, Smith signed an agent. The agent’s name is Jared Karnes and he is […]