College Sports Consultant | @TheNBPA Certified Agent | Former @KentuckyMBB and @UNC_Basketball Front Office
Joined October 2024
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I’m too old to spend 12 straight hours in the gym watching college basketball.
I’m also too much of a sicko not to.
You haven’t fully lived until you’ve watched college basketball at 3am with Buzz Peterson and @RobPeterson22.
TJ Beisner retweeted
Having a tournament with my name on it at The John Carroll School, where so much of my basketball journey started, means a lot to me. I remember being a young player with big dreams, competing against great talent, and learning lessons that helped shape who I am today. This invitational is about giving the next generation of boys and girls that same opportunity to compete, grow, and believe in themselves. I’m excited to see these young athletes come together, represent their schools, and create memories that will stay with them long after the games are over.
Immanuel Quickley
iqinvitational.com/
My experience: The best part of being at Kentucky is the fans. Not even a question. It's why that program matters like it does.
The hard part is that it's the only program with its own 24-hour news cycle and so many (sometimes anonymous) people with “inside info”.
Cont…
Without getting into specifics, those things can affect recruitments, relationships, campus dynamics, reputations. And they did.
But the fans, there’s nothing like them. Few months after we lost to St. Peter’s lines wrapped around Krogers across the state to see the team.
Big takeaway from the North Carolina game last night:
We need more @BradFrederick35 on college basketball broadcasts. A+++ work.
Things that are generally true about building CBB rosters:
- Retention is cheaper than replacement through portal (and less risky?)
- A HS player (especially early) is cheaper than a transfer
- New relationships (GM/coach & agent) have an upcharge that trust can cover later
Things that can get you a discount: Relationships and Results.
Relationships: They go a long way on retention and when making up small gaps in NIL offers. Trust is HUGE.
Results: If you can show development and proven long-term success, you don't have to be the highest offer.
TJ Beisner retweeted
NEWS: Maryland basketball has added Kareem Watkins to their coaching staff as a graduate assistant. Watkins, a New Jersey native, played five seasons under John Calipari (four at Kentucky and one at Arkansas). He’s a former teammate of current Maryland guard DJ Wagner.
Since I have a phd in Calipari, I’ll translate:
1. The most anti-PCSA people are agents and lawyers. Why?
2. They say “what about coaches” but the players make more than nearly all coaches already - individually and collectively.
3. That gap increases under PCSA.
Continued…
"I'm gonna say this, I probably shouldn't: nine of my players make more than my assistants. And the other three make more than all my staff, and we are not one of the highest payers..."
John Calipari continuing his support for Protect College Sports Act while dishing out some interesting facts on his roster. #WPS
Full 35-minute presser: nwahomepage.com/sports/watch…
TJ Beisner retweeted
Mark Hoppus Remembers New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert: ‘I Miss You Already, Little Brother’
The Blink-182 singer-bassist pays tribute to his friend and New Found Glory's founding guitarist, who died Sunday after a battle with brain cancer.
Read: rollingstone.com/music/music…
Chad had the biggest, kindest heart and you always felt better when you were in his presence. The true definition of “a light” in an often dark world.
RIP, my brother. 💔
Chad Gilbert, founding member and lead guitarist for New Found Glory, has died at the age of 45 rollingstone.com/music/music…
With all due respect, there are a lot of you in Kentucky who should be thankful this morning that @Bradley_B_Roll, @MarkKrebsJr and I aren’t doing KSTV anymore.