Recruiting

Mon, Nov 16 2009
Hendricks Brothers = Rosenhaus Brothers, Of Baseball?

Hendricks Brothers = Rosenhaus Brothers, Of Baseball?

Also in: Lead Story, MLB Players, Sports Agents

Drew Rosenhaus has had his fair share of clients that he represented prior to and during the NFL Draft, but he is mainly known for the sheer number of players who switch to him when it is time for them... 

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Tue, Nov 10 2009
Cuban Defectors Affect Their Agents

Cuban Defectors Affect Their Agents

Also in: Lead Story, MLB Players, Sports Agents

Cuba is known for producing remarkable talent on the diamond.  Its players are followed by every single MLB organization, and many agents dream about getting their hands on the next Cuban-born prospect. ... 

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Mon, Nov 9 2009
Rookie Duties: Taking the Next Step

Rookie Duties: Taking the Next Step

Also in: Lead Story, NHL, Sports Agents

Last week I finished my entry by briefly introducing you to the annual Bauer International Invite that was held this past weekend in Chicago. If you were able to check out the tournament’s website, you’ve... 

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Wed, Oct 28 2009
Aroldis Chapman’s Agency Up To Shady Business?

Aroldis Chapman’s Agency Up To Shady Business?

Also in: Lead Story, Sports Agents

For the past 48 hours, I have been debating whether or not I should actually make this post.  Then, after talking to a few people, they woke me up and made me realize that I actually had absolutely no... 

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Tue, Oct 27 2009
John Wall May Have To Sit Out A Few Games

John Wall May Have To Sit Out A Few Games

Also in: College Basketball Players, Sports Agents

Eligibility issues for John Wall.  I didn’t see that one coming.  Oh wait, yeah I did.  To refresh your memory, Brian Clifton was Wall’s AAU coach and was also a formerly registered agent. ... 

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Mon, Oct 12 2009
Identifying the Strengths and Weaknesses of an Agent

Identifying the Strengths and Weaknesses of an Agent

Also in: Lead Story, Sports Agents

Darren and I were chatting last week and we realized that it’s been some time since I had posted anything on the site, so I wanted to remedy that with this new article. This article is posted in the... 

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Tue, Sep 29 2009
Agents Researching Athletes

Agents Researching Athletes

Also in: Social Networking, Sports Agents

It has been a while since I last wrote a post over at Lewis Howes’ SportsNetworker.com, but my most recent piece should be one that you all enjoy reading.  The title is 8 Ways Agents Should Research... 

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Wed, Sep 23 2009
The Nature of Amateurism

The Nature of Amateurism

Also in: College Basketball Players, College Football Players, Lead Story, Sports Law

The recent string of lawsuits arising over NCAA player licensing has raised significant questions about the nature of what it means to be a college athlete, and furthermore, what it means to be an amateur... 

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Mon, Sep 21 2009
Rookie Duties: Adjusting My Initial Plans

Rookie Duties: Adjusting My Initial Plans

Also in: Lead Story, NHL, Sports Agents

This is the second post in Scott Deady’s new column: Rookie Duties.  The aim is to provide a glimpse into the day-to-day life of an agent breaking into the industry.  Enjoy this week’s entry. ... 

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Tue, Sep 8 2009
Vaccaro Questions NCAA’s Judgment

Vaccaro Questions NCAA’s Judgment

Also in: College Basketball Players, Colleges, Entertainment, Lead Story, Sports Business

The NCAA’s agenda in certain situations involving schools and athletes is certainly questionable. Grassroots basketball enthusiast Sonny Vaccaro made some interesting points recently in an interview... 

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Thu, Aug 27 2009
Mini Man City

Mini Man City

Also in: Soccer, Sports Business

While everyone has been focusing on the large amounts of money Manchester City has been splashing for players like Gareth Barry, Carlos Tevez and now Joleon Lescott, there is a club with the same ambitions... 

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Tue, Aug 11 2009
NFL Agent Recruitment Strategy

NFL Agent Recruitment Strategy

Also in: NFL Players, Sports Agents

With Malcolm Jenkins coming to an agreement with the New Orleans Saints late Sunday night, the holdout party of 7 dropped to a smaller table of 6.  Those remaining unsigned, along with their representation... 

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Mon, Aug 3 2009
Name, Address, And Number, Please

Name, Address, And Number, Please

Also in: Lead Story, Sports Business

Marc Isenberg, author of Money Players (a fantastic read), wrote a piece last week that discussed summer basketball tournament organizers’ power over NCAA basketball coaches.  The organizers not... 

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Tue, Jul 14 2009
Aroldis Chapman Finds A New Home

Aroldis Chapman Finds A New Home

Also in: MLB Players, Sports Agents

Last week, the world baseball community was abuzz about the news that one of Cuba’s top young pitchers, Aroldis Chapman, defected from the Cuban national team and was roaming around somewhere in... 

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Thu, Jun 11 2009
USC Would Take The Floyd If It Came With No Mayo

USC Would Take The Floyd If It Came With No Mayo

Also in: Coaches, Colleges, Everything Else

O.J. Mayo has affected a lot of peoples lives.  He has given the town of Memphis hope that one day the Grizzlies will be a contender.  He gave BDA Sports Management a scare when there were allegations... 

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Wed, Jun 3 2009
Jack Bechta Hates Fax Machines

Jack Bechta Hates Fax Machines

Also in: NFL Players, Sports Agents

Jack Bechta is the head honcho at JB Sports (Jack Bechta and Associates).  Jack has been negotiating deals for professional football players since the early 1990s, and still boasts a respectable client... 

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Tue, Jun 2 2009
Problems in Memphis

Problems in Memphis

Also in: College Basketball Players, Colleges, Sports Law

NCAA allegations of major violations by the men’s basketball program at Memphis during former coach John Calipari’s tenure surfaced last Wednesday.  The charges against the Memphis Tigers... 

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Tue, Jun 2 2009
The Curious Case of Renardo Sidney

The Curious Case of Renardo Sidney

Also in: College Basketball Players, Everything Else, Lead Story

On paper, Renardo Sidney looks like a star…The next big thing.  ESPNU has the McDonald’s All-American power forward from Fairfax High School ranked as the #7 player in the country.  A... 

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Mon, May 4 2009
Rep Your Alma Mater

Rep Your Alma Mater

Also in: Colleges, NFL Players, Sports Agents

I was born in Florida, raised in Florida, earned a Bachelors of Arts degree at the University of Florida, and I am going into my third and final year of law school at the University of Florida.  There... 

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Tue, Apr 28 2009
“It’s the Best Decision I’ve Made So Far”

“It’s the Best Decision I’ve Made So Far”

Also in: College Basketball Players, Everything Else, Performance Analysis

In a report on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Star Point Guard Brandon Jennings acknowledges that his year overseas hasn’t gone quite as he had planned. But he continues to insist that... 

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