Tag Archives: NCAA

2010 WNBA Draft Prospects: Tina Charles and Kalana Greene

2010 WNBA Draft Prospects: Tina Charles and Kalana Greene

March is Women’s History Month and “March Madness” for the NCAA. Therefore, it is only befitting that this article include two quotes by people whom know and understand what  life is about; conquering... 

Tourney Hopes in Turmoil

Tourney Hopes in Turmoil

March Madness may be just a few weeks away, but for the Purdue Boilermakers, the excitement may have ended February 24th with the loss of Robbie Hummel. While it’s a given that Purdue will be in the... 

James Paxton’s College Baseball Career Is Over

James Paxton’s College Baseball Career Is Over

James Paxton’s fight with the NCAA brings out everything I hate about organized sports.  When it becomes all about money, power, and respect, people suffer.  Those, like Paxton, who do nothing... 

James Paxton Continues To Sit And Wait

James Paxton Continues To Sit And Wait

MLB Mock Drafts are much less exciting than NFL Mock Drafts.  The NFL Draft only has 7 rounds, but most “mock experts” only predict the first few rounds.  The MLB, with 50 rounds, is almost... 

How Will James Paxton’s Case Be Framed?

How Will James Paxton’s Case Be Framed?

Last night, I was reading the University of Kentucky’s response in opposition to James Paxton’s motion for a temporary injunction against the university.  If James Paxton’s name does... 

Andy Oliver Part II?

Andy Oliver Part II?

When I first reported on Andy Oliver back on June 2, 2008, no one had heard of him.  Since then, he has made national headlines in every major paper for his lawsuit against the NCAA, which eventually... 

Rookie Duties: New Challenges and New Opportunities

Rookie Duties: New Challenges and New Opportunities

If you asked me what I enjoy most about being a hockey agent, I’m not sure I’d be able to narrow it down to just one thing. If you asked me for a list of reasons why I love what I do, at some point... 

In-Depth Discussion About NCAA Proposal No. 2009-22

In-Depth Discussion About NCAA Proposal No. 2009-22

On August 25, I took a peek at a new NCAA proposal, first introduced to me by Anastasios “Tassos” Kaburakis, Ph.D., Attorney at Law and Assistant Professor of Sport Law and Sport Management/Director... 

The End Of The Andy Oliver Affair

The End Of The Andy Oliver Affair

On June 4, 2008, I wrote a piece titled, Let Andy Play.  That article and its 51 comments changed this site forever.  Andy Oliver, an outstanding pitcher at Oklahoma State University had been suspended... 

Twitter Troubles Texas Tech

Twitter Troubles Texas Tech

Texas Tech has come out of the NCAA gates softer than expected this season, as they have a record of 2-2 at this point. Last season the team compiled 11 wins and produced star wide out Michael Crabtree,... 

The Nature of Amateurism

The Nature of Amateurism

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... 

Agents And Coaches: Friends and Foes

Agents And Coaches: Friends and Foes

The agent-related article of last week that generated a lot of buzz in the sports agent community was a very long piece written by ESPN.com’s Andy Katz.  While I was not able to put aside the time... 

Become A Professional And Retain Student-Athlete Eligibility

Become A Professional And Retain Student-Athlete Eligibility

A few days ago, I received an email from Anastasios “Tassos” Kaburakis, Ph.D., Attorney at Law and Assistant Professor of Sport Law and Sport Management/Director of Sport Management Graduate... 

Hamilton Gets a New Deal

Hamilton Gets a New Deal

This is my first coaching contract negotiation piece, ever. Upon researching my topic, I realized that the numbers in coaching contracts get very confusing. So, while listing the different incentives in... 

Name, Address, And Number, Please

Name, Address, And Number, Please

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... 

2 on 2: Sam Keller and Ed O’Bannon vs. NCAA and CLC (with EA on the bench)

2 on 2: Sam Keller and Ed O’Bannon vs. NCAA and CLC (with EA on the bench)

The time has come.  I have read article after article and received tweet after tweet about a couple of high profile lawsuits against the NCAA and Collegiate Licensing Company (one also includes Electronic... 

The Endless Debate: Major Juniors or NCAA?

The Endless Debate: Major Juniors or NCAA?

Big decisions loom for 16 year old elite hockey players. I’m not talking about the typical issues for teenagers like “what should I wear to the homecoming dance,” “how am I going to pass my driving... 

Getting Creative With Compliance

Getting Creative With Compliance

NCAA schools have beefed up their compliance departments since the passage of SPARTA and the incorporation of the UAAA in many states.  Athletic departments have a lot to lose if there is a violation... 

NCAA Clarifies Social Networking Rules For Agents

NCAA Clarifies Social Networking Rules For Agents

The NCAA took notice of a recent popular post on this blog: Coaches Can Talk To Athletes On Twitter/FB. What About Agents? Not only was the post published, but I tried reaching out to the NCAA on Twitter... 

Coaches Can Talk To Athletes On Twitter/FB. What About Agents?

Coaches Can Talk To Athletes On Twitter/FB. What About Agents?

The NCAA has formally approved the use of Twitter for recruiting purposes.  This is definitely big news for college coaches, who will use Twitter to sent direct messages to high school recruits.  But... 


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