Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules
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 2007 Sports Illustrated article even predicted Sidney to be the first pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. In the last few weeks, this high…
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Recently, I pondered whether it is ethical for a university to hire an AAU coach when that coach is known for advising one of the top upcoming players in the country. It was based on Baylor University announcing the hiring of Dwon Clifton, the former head coach of D-One Sports (AAU powerhouse). He has had…
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Sitting in the fans section and also in the NCAA coach area recently at AAU Nationals in Orlando, I could not help but think how instrumental the AAU coaches must be in shaping their players’ futures. What if an NCAA coach could call Athletes First’s coach his best friend? More importantly to our conversation on…
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